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Federating Quarters
A heritage of unity, diversity and community. Each quarter contributes its own people, values, traditions and landmarks to the whole of Ayétòrò-Yewa.
Ayétòrò is a community whose identity has been shaped by the coming together of people, families and settlements with different histories, traditions and cultural experiences. Over time, these communities have developed into distinct quarters, each contributing its own heritage, values, people and traditions to the larger identity of Ayétòrò.
The federating quarters preserve the memory of the people who built, nurtured and sustained the community, while reminding present and future generations that the strength of Ayétòrò lies in unity despite diversity.
The quarter profiles below are brief heritage summaries. They are intended to be expanded and verified with oral historians, traditional leaders, elders and documented community records so that the story of each quarter is preserved accurately for future generations.
Aibo
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Aibo
Read heritageIdofoi
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Idofoi
Read heritageKesan
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Kesan
Read heritageSaala
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Saala
Read heritageEmado
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Emado
Read heritageOlowu
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Olowu
Read heritageIlogun
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Ilogun
Read heritageImala
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Imala
Read heritageOwo
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Owo
Read heritageKetu
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Ketu
Read heritageAgboro
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Agboro
Read heritageJoga
Federating Quarter
The heritage of Joga
Read heritageHomestead leadership
The deity, team leader and current Baale/Oba of each of the twelve homesteads.
| No. | Homestead | Deity | Team Leader | Current Baale/Oba |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aibo | Ejlẹ | Baale Yoolo | Baale Isiaka Adewusi |
| 2 | Emado | Okanran | Baale Bamgbose | Oba Abel Olawole |
| 3 | Saala | Isogun Oloro | Baale Ayoola Arojojoye | Oba Afolabi Olaleye |
| 4 | Idofoi | Ondofoi | Baale Omoloye | Oba Tunji Abioro |
| 5 | Imala | Eta | Balogun Olakunlehin Olugbode | Baale Olayiwola Ajibola |
| 6 | Kesan | Jigida Boromu | Baale Pelu Alade | Baale Opajobi Morufu |
| 7 | Ilogun | Yemoja | Baale Amosun Kongi | Baale Samson F. Oguntade |
| 8 | Joga | Obalaju | Baale Soledolu | Baale Solomon Akinlotan |
| 9 | Owo | Eyinle | Baale Alade | Baale Azeez Ayinla Oloyede |
| 10 | Agboro | Ile bibo | Baale Kusemi Fasola | Baale Fatai Adeyemi |
| 11 | Olowu | Asadi | Baale Akinosi | Baale Samson Asamu Fagbire |
| 12 | Ketu | Ataradisa | Oluwo Kueke | Baale Lamidi Salako |
The federating quarters as one Ayétòrò
Although each quarter has its own identity, traditions and heritage, the quarters are united by a common Ayétòrò identity. They should not be viewed merely as geographical divisions — they are custodians of Ayétòrò's collective memory.
Ìṣọ̀kan ni agbára — Unity is strength.