According to achieves OJAH was founded by emigrants from Urogbe near Kumimi in the Okpella area , shortage of water being the reason for the move , the Ibadan raiders did not reach the village,but the Nupes capture it and left an “ajele” to collect tribute
Administration
According to achieves records Ojah is divided into three (3) territorial quarters Odun or Ikibisi, Odosami,and Odimejere and its population into seven (7) families namely (¡)Osoloka (¡¡)Ufesi (¡¡¡) Oburose (¡v) Upin (v)Ibiovie (v¡)Ogwesi (v¡¡)Apara.
There are 12 individual titles each of which belong to a family
(1) Osoloku family owns the title Okogbe and Obolo
(2) Ufesi family owns the title Ojagun and Ude
(3) Oburese family owns the title Otaru and Ojagun
(4) Gbievie family owns the title Osimata and Okara
(5) Ogweri family owns the title Okara and Akogun
(6) Upin family owns the title Ogisua
(7)Akpara family owns the title Ogbode
When a holder dies the family concerned elects any Eja to fill the vacancy.
The Okogbe is the head of the village and of the Odun quarter, the Osimata, head of Odosame quarter and the Otaru head of Odimajere quarters.
The village council consisted of the title holders and Ejas.
The system is likely to break owing to the refusal of the Christians to perform the ceremonies necessity for membership of Oso.
Marriage
Same as Dagbala
Judiciary
Same as Dagbala
Occupation
Ojah is popularly known for their pottery work in the whole of Akoko-Edo people come from far and near to buy native pots of different sizes. They are also good farmers
Native Medicine
This village is also rated one of the highest when it comes to native medicine, ranging from medicine for protection .They have professional native doctors that at masters in the area of natives herbal medicine.
