Ifelodun
About
Ifelodun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Ikirun. It covers an area of 114 square kilometres and had a population of 96,748 at the 2006 census. The LGA headquarters in Ikirun lie about a 10-minute drive north of Osogbo, the state capital. The area has twelve wards, which are mostly agrarian. Crops grown include kolanut, palm oil, root crops and fruit. Towns in the area include Ikirun, Iba, Eko-Ende, Eko-Ajala, Obaagun, Dagbolu, Seke, Fidibomi and Oluode, and neighbouring local governments are Olorunda, Odo Otin and Boripe.
History
Ifelodun Local Government Area was later divided administratively, with Ifelodun North LCDA and Ifelodun North Area Council created out of it 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 funding the council, and it is headed by a chairman, vice chairman and other executive and legislative branches similar to federally recognised local councils. Olaniyan Abdulrauf Adeniyi is the current chairman of Ifelodun North LCDA, and Princess Jimoh Fausat is the chairman of Ifelodun North Area Council.
Source: Wikipedia: Ifelodun, Osun State
Key Facts
State
Osun State
Headquarters
Ikirun
Chairman
Hassan Kamoru Okanlawon
Area
114 km²
Population
96,748 (2006 census)