SHORT HISTORY OF OSI TOWN.
Osi is an ancient town in Ondo state, Nigeria and also a sister town to Ise-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Osi was founded about the 13th century. There was a dispute between two Princes of Ise Ekiti on succession to the throne. The 1st son then decided to migrate from Ise Ekiti with his supporters and later settled at a place called Oyinhin between Owo and Oba-ile.
However due to inter communal war in Oyinhin, the Prince and his community resettled at another location named Ashio, however the community later moved a distance from Oba ile to the present location which they renamed as Osi, Ondo-State.
Historians have it that Osi has been at this location for about 600 years.
Osi is 16km from Akure, the state capital and it has boundaries with Obaile, Igoba, Isinigbo and Ita-Ogbolu in Akure North and can be accessed from Owo/Akure/ Ilesha/Ibadan Highway and Ado/Ikere Express Road.
Osi presently hosts (4) Four Major Estates, namely NUJ Estate, Royal Square Estate, OSOPADEC Estate and Diamond Estate. Ondo/Ekiti Police Zonal Command (Zone 17) permanent site and other Government institutions are also located in Osi.
The traditional institutions in Osi, Igoba, Isinigbo, Eleyewo, Iluabo, ilado, Imafon, Adofure, Ijoka, Ilekun, Ijigba, Isinkan, isolo amongst other major Towns adjourning Akure, Ondo State Capital were recently elevated to the status of recognized Obas by Ondo state Government under the able leadership of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN CON in line with the recommendation of the report of Justice Ajama Commission on Chieftaincy matter in the state.
Observers have commended the chieftaincy policy of Ondo State Government which is capable of stimulating rapid development in the affected communities with a resultant effect of turning Akure, the state capital to a Mega-city.