Egbeda
Egbeda | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Oyedele Sikiru Sanda (PDP) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Egbeda is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Egbeda. Egbeda local government was carved out Lagelu Local government in 1989. The postal code of the area is 200109[1]
Demographics[]
It has an area of 191 km2 and a population of 281,573 at the 2006 census.
Government[]
Egbeda local government area is subdivided into 11 wards: Erunmu, Ayede/Alugbo/Koloko, Owo Baale/Kasumu, Olodan/Ajiwogbo, Olodo/Kumapayi I, Olodo II, Olodo III, Osegere/Awaye, Egbeda, Olode/Alakia, and Olubadan Estate.
The Local Government is headed by an elected chairman and 11 councillors elected from each ward.
The current traditional ruler is the Elegbeda of Egbeda Oba Victor Sunday Olatunde Okunola who is also a member of the Oyo State of Council of Obas and Chiefs.
References[]
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- Local Government Areas in Oyo State
- Populated places in Oyo State
- Local Government Areas in Yorubaland
- South West Nigeria geography stubs