Traditional Institutions In Omu-aran During The Colonial Era

TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN OMU-ARAN DURING                                THE COLONIAL ERA                                                                 CHAPTER ONE 1.1    INTRODUCTION: Omu-Aran is the most populous and largest town in igbominaland of kwara state. The town was originally called “Omu” but was later changed to Omu-Aran about 1400 when the people moved finally to the present site.1         The name “Omu” was derived from Omutoto, the woman whose children established the first settlement at Odo-Omu between the 13th and 14th century.2          Indeed, it was largely in recog…