PALACES AND OBAS OF IKORODU IN HISTORY (AWOFIN) Awofin, the over 400 years old palace of the Oba of Ikorodu attests to the building ingenuity of ancient builders that domiciled the ancient town way back in time. The beams that held the roof works and the six pillars upon which the mud structure rests have survived the elements of the past years and still stands sturdy. The Awofin is a landmark monument and original palace of the Oloja of Ikorodu. The ancient building made of mud was built in 161