Aran-Orin

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Aran-Orin is a town in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The town traces its origin to Ile-Ife. It lies near the border with Osun State to the west and Ekiti State to the south, and is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) from Omu-Aran, the LGA capital. Nearby towns include Arandun, Rore, Ipetu, Erinmope and Ilale in Kwara State, while Ora-Igbomina is the closest town in Osun State. Oil deposits were discovered in Aran-Orin in 2011. The town has an elected group of indigenes called the Aran-Orin Progressive Union (APU), which helps the royal council in governing. Aran-Orin is an Igbomina-speaking community, a Yoruba dialect. The current executive head is Elder Sunday Oyedepo, a businessman from the Irese compound.