Ipokia is the metropolitan headquarters of Anago kingdom. It is an ancient kingdom in old Oyo empire. Unlike the other kingdoms, which had at …Ipokia is the metropolitan headquarters of Anago kingdom. It is an ancient kingdom in old Oyo empire. Unlike the other kingdoms, which had at one time or the other engaged in the internecine wars that ravaged Yorubaland in the nineteenth century, Ipokia stood out as an unconquered sanctuary city-state throughout the period. The year it was founded was not known but can be traced to 13th to 14th century when some prince and princess of Oramiyan, the 6th Ooni of Ife and founder of Oyo and Benni kingdom migrate from Oyo ile and settled in Ajase Ipo in present-day kwara state due to a little misunderstanding among the prince, then move downward toward west Lagos with the ancient crown gotten from their forefathers, Oduduwa. settled briefly in Lagos shores, Isale Eko before coming to Badagry axis and finally settled down and formed a small town named Ipokia meaning with the help and guidance of Ifa Oracle. Ipokia came to be a Local Government in 1996 carved from formally known as "Egbado south local government" but now "Yewa South local government" in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its Capital is in Ipokia town. It is an exit route from Nigeria to outside world through road and water. It is also regarded as main gate to the gateway state due to its proximity and the boundary between Nigeria and Benin Republic. There are other towns like Idiroko, Oniro, Ita Egbe, Aretedo, Ihunbo, Agosasa, Aseko, Maun, Koko, Ropo, Alaari, Tube, Ilashe, Ifonyintedo, Madoga, Idosemo, Ijofin and Tongeji Island in the town of Ipokia at 6°32′00″N 2°51′00″E / 6.53333°N 2.85000°E.
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