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Oro is a community in Kwara State, Nigeria, and one of the largest in the Irepodun Local Government Area. It lies on the Ilorin- Lokoja highway and is about fifty-four kilometres from Ilorin, the state capital of Kwara.

The nine communities of Oro came into being as a result of a bloody chieftaincy dispute that erupted in the Oyo Empire. A man called Olakanmi escaped from the Royal palace with some members of his family, friends, loyal warriors, and slaves.

Olakanmi, with the advice of the “ Ifa Oracle,” moved southeast of old Oyo with his contingent. This Ifa Oracle had earlier instructed Olakanmi to settle wherever he met a blacksmith. Olakanmi later moved to Idofin Odu, the present-Ibode town. At Idofin Odu, Olakanmi, and his followers stayed for a short period.' ^[1]

The people of Oro are Yoruba of the Igbomina subgroup. ^[2]

1. Afin-oro
2. Agbeola-oro
3. Iddo-oro
4. Ijomu-oro

Notable house in Ijomu Oro Ile Okẹkẹ, cheiftancy tittle Ọdọro Ile Ibba, cheiftancy tittle Ibba

1. Irebode-oro
2. Iludun-oro
3. Okeola-oro
4. Okerimi-oro
5. Otun-oro ^{[3] [4]}

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