Ijebu-jesha Unions’ Conference And The Socio – Economic Development Of Ijebu –Jesha, 1919 To 2010

Ijebu-jesha Unions’ Conference And The Socio – Economic Development Of Ijebu –Jesha, 1919 To 2010

Chapter One

Background Of The Study

Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference is the Umbrella Organization for all Social and Cultural Societies in Ijebu- jesha. An association, according to the Oxford Dictionary means, a group of people who form a business, club etc, together in order to achieve a particular end. thus, Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference is formed by some Ijebu- jesha indigenes in diaspora who partake the same motives.

This exploration work basically focuses on the gradational progressive unions right from Egbe Omo Ilu Ijebu- jesha in 1919 and to Ijebu- jesha Social Club in 1923, Ijebu- jesha Union in 1933 and eventually in 1946, the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference after gathering other countries and zones each over Nigeria and some corridor of the world. Also it focuses on the socio- profitable development of Ijebu- jesha from 1946 to date. In order to appreciate this work, it’s material to compactly examine the origin of Ijebu- jesha and its people.

Ijebu- jesha is one of the largest municipalities in Ijesha land in the present day Osun State of Nigeria. It ranks next to Ilesha in terms of literal significance, size and population. Ijebu- jesha city has twenty three agreements townlets and small municipalities. Ijebu- jesha people have been known from time old as comers who broke the walls of the motherland to cut numerous countries on the West Coast of Africae.g Ghana, and every recesses and cracks of Nigeria. They were moreover as dealers or as members of police and fortified forces which in those days were generally known as the West African Frontier Force( WAFF).

Points And Objects Of The Study

The concern of this design is to examine Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference Progressive Unions which first surfaced in 1919, as Egbe Omo Ilu Ijebu- jesha. thus, we will look at the groups before 1933 and between 1933 to 1946. Also from 1946 when the Annual Conference surfaced, till present.

likewise, this design work will also examine the different progressive stages of development before the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference in 1946, that’s starting from the commencement of the ‘ Egbe Omo Ilu Ijebu- jesha from 1919- 1923, the Ijebu- jesha Social Club from 1923- 1933, Ijebu- jesha Union from 1933- 1936, and from 1936- 1946, the expansion of the Union to other branches, and eventually the induction of the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference on the 12th of January, 1946.

Accordingly, the governance of each chairman from 1946 till date will also be bandied and the Socio- profitable development of Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference from 1946 to present will also be bandied, with Educational impact, religious impact and the socio- profitable impact.

Compass Of The Study

The compass of this exploration work is to examine Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference from 1933 to present, their impact and conditioning on the socio- profitable growth of Ijebu- jesha city and Ijesha land, as a total; also take a brief look at the events that passed before 1933, when the Union surfaced. How they operated before the Union, their impact and their donation to Ijebu- jesha city. Also the structure made by the union.

still, my exploration work will also examine the events that passed between 1933 and 1946. The exploration work will also examine the colorful progressive and experimental stages in Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference. To do this, the work is divided into four chapters. The first chapter discusses the preface, points and objects, compass of the Study, Research Methodology and Literature Review. also, Chapter Two discusses the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference before 1946. in it, is the Egbe Omo Ilu Ijebu- jesha from 1919 to 1923, The Ijebu- jesha Social Club from 1923 to 1933 and Ijebu- jesha Unions from 1933 to 1936 her expansion from 1936 to 1946. Also to conclude Chapter Two we shall bandy the induction of Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference in 1946.

likewise, in my Chapter Three, I’ll bandy the governance of each chairman from 1946 to present, which include the governance of Daniel Bosede Aloba from 1946- 1966, ChiefF.O Fatiregun’s governance from 1974- 1984, ChiefJ.O Agunsoye’s governance from 1984- 1991, ChiefD.B Agunbiade’s governance from 1991- 2002 and Prince Olatunde’s Olashore’s governance from 2002 to present. While in my Chapter Four, I shall bandy the Socio- profitable Development of Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference from 1946 to present, which includes the Educational impact to the Society, Religious Impact and Socio- profitable Impact.

Exploration Methodology

In this work, the experimenter shall make use of the following sources for the collection of data;

Primary Source Information was attained from old and active members of the Union, and also the aborigines of Ijebu- jesha city about the conditioning, achievements and constraints of the Union, since commencement. trouble was also made to gain document on the conditioning of the Union. Also about the history of the Primary School and Ijebu- jesha Grammar School,(I.J.G.S) and indeed the origin of Christianity and Islam in Ijebu- jesha.

piecemeal from the Primary Source, I’ve got written account from a colonist member, which I made use of, likewise the aborigines were canvassed in order to set first hand information. The internet was also consulted for information about the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference.

also, the problems encountered was that, book wasn’t set up in the library that deals with Progressive Unions and the socio- profitable development of Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference, but only books of Yoruba History, History of Ijesha etc were set up.

maybe, due to the fact that the content of my essay in question has noway been tried ahead, and their has been no single work that has been done exhaustively of the Progressive Unions and the Socio- profitable Development of the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference from 1919 to present.

still, the experimenter faced the problem of lack of acute information on the content. thus, I progressed to the field to conduct interviews for Oral source. The Interviews were conducted in conversational( Yoruba) and English, the interview were conducted at Ijebu- jesha and Lagos. Those whom I had particular interview with are the crucial members of the Union, likeMr.J.O Oginni, Pa Fademi, MrD.B Agunbiade, MrJ.A Oderinde( Current Secretary), MrsJ.B Oluwi( The Current Treasurer) Prince Tunde Olashore( The Current President), Mrs Ojumu, Canon Ojumu, Engr. Ogundipeetc. thus I didn’t only solicit the members of the Union but also the aborigines who knew the Union, since her commencement.

Although some of the colonist members that I canvassed are old and have lost some recollections, their voice were slightly audible, so the experimenter had to take them to extremely relatively place where their would be no distraction and the interview was conducted in their house. While the current members are of middle age, who have sharp recollections.

In substance this work will serve as an essay containing new information and analysis.

Literature Review

One major problem a experimenter in history is bound to face is the problem of Secondary Sources. utmost of the published workshop are flyers which can at best be described as a brilliant summary in utmost cases, rather than detailed work. The bulk of the written accoutrements on my work, radiated from discussion and many unpublished thesis. I also have some Oral Sources.

Oni’s “ A HISTORY OF IJESHA ” examines the origin of Ijesha people in respect to Ijebu- jesha city. He also discusses the profitable conditioning of the Ijesha people. He also describes the geographical position of Ijesha land.

“ THE HISTORY OF THE YORUBA ” by Johnson gives a detailed history of the Origin of the Ijesha and also a description of the colorful Political Kinship Systems and profitable conditioning of the Ijesha people. He further discusses the major occupation of Ijesha people and their persuasions.

still, Yoloye’s “ OLATUNDE OLASHORE ’S ADVENTURES IN LIFE AND LIVING ”, deals with the life and time of the current President of the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference.

Aribisala Oba Taiwo’s work “ EGBOROLAND ” discusses the origin of Ijebu- jesha. He goes further to examine how Ijebu- jesha was formerly known as Egboro land.

Also, another work that needs to be mentioned in my exploration work is Fatiregun’s work “ ITAN EGBEI.J.U ” which discusses and narrates the events that passed from 1919 when theI.J.U Lagos branch was formed till 1946. The event covered the period before the emergence of Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference.

Another work that needs to be mentioned in my work is “en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ijebu-jesha”.

Here it tells us where Ijebu- jesha is positioned. Also tells us how the people of Ijebu- jesha are the core of Ijesha and they’re noted for their dogged assiduity.

likewise, the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference in their work­ “ THE 70th ANNIVERSARY AND EGBORO DAY ” – discusses the origin of Ijebu- jesha Union and the Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference trip so far, since her commencement. Also they had the list of the history and current directors.

“ 50 Times OF IJEBU- JESHA SOCIAL CLUB ” by Akinyemi et al examines the relationship between Ijebu- jesha Social Club and Ijebu- jesha Unions ’ Conference. Also the book discusses compactly the history of Ijebu- jesha and the founding of Ijebu- jesha and Original Government Administration in Ijebu- jesha. Also some filmland are given from this book.

also, another work that needs to be mentioned in my exploration work is Esugbohungbe et al’s work “ A Comprehensive Factual History of Ijebu- Jesha ”. In this work the pens discus a bridged factual history of the maternal birth relation of the Oba Owa Ajibogun of Ijesha land and the Oba Owa Ojoba Agigiri of Ijebu- jesha. Also they bandied the history of the founding of the Anglican denotation of Ijebu- jesha and the history of Ijebu- jesha Grammar School and Ijebu- jesha Mosque.