Ijero

About

Ijero Ekiti is a town and local government area in Ekiti State, in southwestern Nigeria. It is situated in the northwestern part of the state and serves as the local government headquarters of Ijero. The main languages spoken by its indigenes are the Ekiti dialect and Yoruba. The town lies about one hour's drive from Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The people are largely agrarian, growing food crops such as yam, cocoyam, cassava, pepper, tomatoes and banana. Ijero Ekiti also hosts federal and state institutions, including schools, a Federal Road Safety Corps office and primary health care facilities.