Okitipupa

Okitipupa is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okitipupa, with a university that commenced academy in year 2010/2011 section: Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH).

It has always been known as Ode-Idepe. The name Okitipupa originated from the elevation of the town and the colour of the soil of the town which is red in colour referred to in Yoruba language and its dialects as 'pupa'.Okiti-pupa is derived from Yoruba language Okiti(Hilly) and Pupa(Red) which was used by people travelling from other communities to trade in the Okitipupa central market. Today, inhabitants interchangeably use the names of Okitipupa and Idepe freely.