event, its date of celebration is usually set when a wild animal crosses through the town, and mostly in broad day. There are other deities from various compounds in Lalupon. Masquerade is another area of traditional interest which are celebrated annually around June. Other festivals are Eids and Christmas among Muslims and Christian faithfuls respectively. People of Lalupon are accommodating, hospitable and generally peace-loving. This is essentially the reason for the influx of such magnitude in population to from a meagre 15,854 as reported in 2003 National Population Census, although not inconsistent at a significant average increment of 20% per annum. History On September 29, 1957, a train derailment led to the death of 66 passengers out of a total of 370. After days of rainfall, there was a washout around the tracks within Lalupon and Olodo stations and trains were given a caution sign to proceed. When the train reached mile 138 between Lalupon and Odo-Oba, the track buckled under the weight of the train and 7 out of the 16 cars derailed. It was within the area that the duo of Aguiyi Ironsi and Adekunle Fajuyi were shot by soldiers of the July 1966, Nigeria coup. References Populated places in Oyo State