Ekiti Local Government Area - Kwara State Government

Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has identified inconsistency in government policies as responsible for Nigeria’s slow pace of growth and development. Speaking at the..... ----------- The United States of America has pledged its support to the Kwara State Government in the areas of agriculture and policy implementation for the realization of the Millennium Development Goals..... ----------- Following announcement of palliatives to cushion the negative effects of the removal of fuel subsidy, the Kwara State Government has received commendations from the National Association of Nigerian..... ----------- The Kwara State Government on Thursday signed a N70 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vasolar Consortium of Spain for the cultivation, processing and packaging of rice on a..... ----------- Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has approved a phased program of palliatives designed to cushion the impact of the increase in the pump price of petroleum on the people of the state..... -----------

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Ekiti Local Government Area

Chairman: Hon. Bode Ogunleye

Ekiti Local Government Area was carved out of the old Irepodun Local Government Area in October 1991. It shares boundaries with Ekiti State in the West and the headquarters is Araromi-Opin. The Local Government has 10 wards.

Districts: Osi and Obbo/Eruku.

Road Distance: From Ilorin to Araromi-Opin (LGA Headquarters) is 100 Kilometers.

Population: 38,028 - (18,398 males and 19,630 females)1991 census.

Major Towns: Osi, Obbo-Ile, Eruku, Araromi-Opin, Isapa, Isaro-Opin, Isolo-Opin, Obbo Aiyegunle, Ikerin-Opin, Ajuba, Koro.

Important Markets: Osi, Obo, Eruku.

Major Language: Yoruba.

Natural Resources: Cassava, Yam, Kolanut, Lettuse and Orange.

Mineral Resources: Granite.

Tourist Attractions : Oloroke Hill (Eruku), Wood Carving Center (Osi), Apo Olori (Isolo-Opin) and Archaeological Site (Obbo).

Hotel & Restaurants: Mayegun Hotels (Eruku), Yasila Hotel (Epe-Opin) and Denise Motel (Epe-Opin).

COMMERCIAL INSTITUTONS
1. Oke-Opin Community Bank, Oke-Opin
2. Osi Community Bank, Osi
3. UBA Plc, Obbo Aiyegunle

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