Ewekoro
Ewekro | |
|---|---|
LGA | |
  Ewekro Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°56′N 3°13′E / 6.933°N 3.217°ECoordinates: 6°56′N 3°13′E / 6.933°N 3.217°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Adesina Sikiru Adisa (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 594 km2 (229 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 55,156 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 112 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.EW |
Ewekoro is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Itori, at 6°56′00″N 3°13′00″E / 6.93333°N 3.21667°E.
It has an area of 594 km2 and a population of 55,156 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 112.[1]
Ewekoro LGA is of great economic importance to the local economy as it being quarried for a production of cement by Lafarge (West African Portland Cement Company) Ewekoro and . The cement has been quarried since the year 1959, which was the start of Lafarge cement in the country of Nigeria. Despite being underdeveloped, Ewekoro has the potential to be, a favorable destination to potential investments due to its proximity to the two largest cities in the south west of Nigeria.
References[]
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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