Osun State
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Ede South

About

Ede South is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Ede. It covers an area of 219 square kilometres and had a population of 76,035 at the 2006 census. The current chairman of the council is Kola Salami. The area also includes the Ede South East Local Council Development Area, which was created out of Ede South local council for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroots. It is funded by the Government of Osun State and is headed by its own chairman and vice chairman.

History

Ede South East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was created out of Ede South local council for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroots. The LCDA is created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council.

Source: Wikipedia: Ede South

Key Facts

State

Osun State

Headquarters

Ede

Chairman

Kola Salami

Area

219 km²

Population

76,035 (2006 census)