Oke Ero
About
Oke Ero is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Iloffa. Other major towns in the area include Odo-Owa, Idofin, Ekan Nla, Ayedun, Erin Mope, Egosi, Imode, Idofin Odo-Ase, Kajola and Ilale. It is administered by an elected chairman and is divided into three districts: Iloffa/Odo-Owa, Idofin and Ekan Meje. The area is predominantly inhabited by indigenous Ekiti people and is known for its traditional institutions, including several established kings and chiefs, and for festivals such as the New Yam Festival and Egungun Festival. Its economy is based largely on agriculture, with cocoa, yam, sugar cane and palm oil among the main crops.
History
Oke Ero was carved out of the present Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The first executive chairman was the late Otunba Moses Afolayan, and the second was Barrister Kayode Towoju.
Source: Wikipedia: Oke Ero
Key Facts
State
Kwara State
Headquarters
Iloffa
Chairman
James Fadipe Abiodun
Area
438 km²
Population
57,619 (2006 census)