Irepodun/Ifelodun

Irepodun/Ifelodun is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Irepodun/Ifelodun is predominantly a homogeneous society and carefully populated by Yoruba speaking people of the South West of Nigeria. It has an area of 356 km2 and a population of 129,149 at the 2006 census. The major religions of the people are Christianity and Islam while a percentage of the people are traditional religion worshippers.[1]

Irepodun/Ifelodun
LGA
Country Nigeria
StateEkiti State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilPastor Olowoyo Sunday
 • Local Government SecretaryAdebola Adeyeye
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The thriving industries in the local government include timber and saw mills which include Mighty Sawmill at Igede-Ekiti, Ilamoye Sawmill at Igede-Ekiti, Olorunde Sawmill at Iyin-Ekiti, Igbemo Rice at Igbemo Ekit, ROMACO Company at Igbemo Ekit, Okeorun Sawmill at Orun-Ekiti, Osalade Sawmil at Orun-Ekiti, Oke Uba Sawmill at Awo-Ekiti and Iyedi Sawmill at Igbemo-Ekiti; photo studios; and Hotels, some of which include Corner Stone Hotel, God's Health Hotel, Liberty Hotel and many more.[1]

The places in the Irepodun Local Government that attract tourists from all over are the Osun Tourist Center and Elemi Tourist Center, both located at Igede-Ekiti.

The postal code of the area is 362.[2]

Geography

The Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA covers an area of 356 km2 and experiences average temperatures of 27 °C. Esu Hills are one of the numerous hills in the region. The Osun, Orunro, and Elemi rivers are among the many rivers and tributaries that flow through the Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, where the average humidity is 69 percent.The Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA covers an area of 356 km2 and experiences average temperatures of 27 °C. Esu Hills are one of the numerous hills in the region. The Osun, Orunro, and Elemi rivers are among the many rivers and tributaries that flow through the Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, where the average humidity is 69 percent.[3]

Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA was created on the 11th day of June 1989 from Ekiti central LGA.[3]

Towns & Villages

The major towns in Irepodun/Ifelodun are:[4]

  • Igede-Ekiti
  • Iyin-Ekiti
  • Orun-Ekiti
  • Awo-Ekiti
  • Iropora-Ekiti
  • Eyio-Ekiti
  • Esure-Ekiti
  • Iworoko-Ekiti
  • Are-Ekiti
  • Afao-Ekiti
  • Araromi Obo-Ekiti
  • Igbemo-Ekiti
  • Ikogosi-Ekiti
  • Aramoko-Ekiti
  • Erijiyan Ekiti

Irepodun/Ifelodun also comprises villages and farmsteads which include:

  • Odo Uro
  • Ejiko
  • Okoro
  • Amadin
  • Itaasae
  • Aba Olorunda
  • Aroto
  • Tungba
  • Ita Ake
  • Olusegun Camp
  • Oriokuta Camp
  • Aba Osun
  • Asa Oloro
  • Abuja Camp
  • Surulere
  • Oriokuta Camp
  • Kajola Camp
  • Ajebamidele I
  • Araromi Oke Aro
  • Ajayi Oke
  • Ajayi Odo
  • Temidire Camp
  • Orisumibare Camp
  • Ajebamidele II
  • Kosubu Town
  • Ita Oko Aba Camp
  • Igbo Eku Camp
  • Anglican church, Igede-Ekiti
    Anglican church, Igede-Ekiti

References
  1. Nigeria, Media (2022-04-15). "History Of Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, Ekiti State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. "Irepodun / Ifelodun Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. "Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.

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