IJURIN EKITI HOME OF SOUND CULTURE, CUSTOM AND TRADITION: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW

CONTENTS

Poem In Memory Of Baba Atora 7-8

A Reincarnation And Portrait Of Native Orthopaedic Prowess Of 9-11

Late Chief Oluwadare Oni, Baba Atora (1887-2007).

St. Paul’s Catholic Nursery & Primary School, Ijurin Ekiti (My 16 Experience As A Primary School Student)

Acknowledgments Preface

PART ONE: THE AMAZING STORY OF A COMMUNITY

Aworo-Efi Compound, Ijurin Ekiti

Music Is As Old As Mankind So Also In My Community Ijurin Ekiti

Information Needs Of Our Society Ijurin Ekiti

Joy As Ijurin Ekiti Opens Community Library 20

Importance Of Youths’ To Our Society Ijurin Ekiti

Ijurin Broken Bones Specialist, Eye Atora Gets Royal Recognition

The Point Of Take Off For Better Living Lies In Education Adewumi Idowu Paul, Congratulations On Your Nomination (Ekiti Future Awards) By: Remi Ogundele
Joy As People Of Ijurin Celebrate Another Elero Festival After Some Years

PART TWO: EARLY CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY WORKS IN IJURIN EKITI

The Beginning Of The Cms Yoruba Mission Beginning Of Christianity In Ekitiland Beginning Of Christianity In Ijero Area Methodist Mission

Catholic Mission
Seventh Day Adventist Church In Nigeria Aladura Movement

PART THREE: IJURIN CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE

Land Of Outstanding Traditional Ruler: Hrm Oba Evang. Joachim Adeyemi Afolabi Ajibola, The Ojurin Of Ijurin –Ekiti

Land Of Visionary Politician
Land Of Legal Luminary & Stateman
Land Of Committed Local Govt. Functionaries And Administrators
Land Of Successful Investors, Entrepreneurs And Cooperate Executives
Land Of Intellectual Giants And Educationists
Land Of Exceptional Professionals
Land Of Unforgettable Past Heroes

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