Akoko
The Akoko are a large Yoruba cultural sub-group in the Northeastern part of Yorubaland. The area spans from Ondo State to Edo State in southwest Nigeria. The Akokos as a subgroup make up 20.3% of the population of Ondo State. Out of the present 18 Local Government Councils it constitutes four; Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East and Akoko South-West, as well as the Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State. The Adekunle Ajasin University, a state owned university with a capacity for about 20,000 tertiary education students and more than 50 departments in seven faculties is located in Akungba-Akoko. A state specialist hospital is situated at Ikare Akoko, while community general hospitals are located in Oka-Akoko and Ipe-Akoko.
Rockview in Ikare Akoko | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ~ 815,360 (2011) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ondo State - 815,360 · Akoko North East: 208,080 · Akoko North West: 246,150 · Akoko South East: 95,790 · Akoko South West: 265,340 | |
| Languages | |
| Akoko languages · Akoko dialects of the Yoruba language | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Yoruba religion · Islam |
Arigidi, is a dialect cluster, It is spoken in the LGAs of Akoko North East, Akoko North West, Ekiti East, and Ijumu.