Ijara-Isin

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The Ijara-Isin people are stock of the Igbomina. Yoruba language is spoken in Ijara-Isin, however, the local dialect concurs as Igbomina. The founder of Ijara-Isin migrated from Oyo. However, there are some compound in Ijara-Isin Towns whose founders migrated from outside Oyo. Ijara-Isin town is made of the following compounds: 1. Odo-Ijara Compound 2. Okegunsin Compound 3. Ile Olusin Compound 4. Ile-Nla Compound 5. Ajegunle Compound 6. Oke-Afin Compound 7. Ofatedo Compound 8. Ile Olowu Compound The town of Ijara-Isin has both Baale and a Royal King. The Baale is Chief Enoch Bamikole; while the Oba is by name OBA OMONIYI BANIGBE The Olusin of Ijara-Isin a 2nd Class Traditional Ruler.