Ikeji-Arakeji

Ikeji Arakeji is a town in Oriade local government area of Osun State, Nigeria.

It is located in the west of Nigeria, 37 km (23 mi) from Akure (capital of Ondo State).

The university is named after the first spiritual leader of the Christ Apostolic Church, Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959).

it was against this background that the British Administrative officer in 1918 advised the community to move from Ikeji Ile (old Ikeji) to new site so as to make the town readily accessible for regular communications and establishment of social amenities.

The Advice was acceptable and the former Agamo now the present site Ikeji Arakeji was chosen.