Imo Arigidi-Akoko | |
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Nickname: Imo Arigidi Akoko | |
Coordinates: 7°35′0″N 5°48′0″E / 7.58333°N 5.80000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Ondo State |
Population | |
• Total | 421,000 |
Time zone | GMT +1 |
Arigidi is a town in Akoko North-West, Ondo State, Nigeria. [1]
There is a festival in honour of the Okota river-goddess from the Yoruba religion. It is sponsored by Oodua People’s Congress under the leadership of Otunba Gani Adams who originates from the village. The Okota Festival is also a celebration of Yoruba culture. Another festival is the Areso Festival. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Arigidi has two out of the ten political wards in Akoko North West Local Government namely, Arigidi Iye ward 1 and Agbaluku Imo ward 2. Ward 1 has 24 political units and ward 2 has 11 units, making 34 units in all. [6] [7]