Irewole
About
Irewole is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Ikire in the south of the area. It covers an area of 271 square kilometres and had a population of 143,599 at the 2006 census. The current chairman of the council is Okunola Jumoke Esther, who heads the local government council. The area also contains Irewole North East Local Council Development Area, which was created out of Irewole to aid administrative convenience, development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroots. It is headed by its own chairman, Adeboye Opeyemi Tajudeen.
History
Irewole North East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was created out of Irewole for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroots. The LCDA was created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council.
Source: Wikipedia: Irewole
Key Facts
State
Osun State
Headquarters
Ikire
Chairman
Okunola Jumoke Esther
Area
271 km²
Population
143,599 (2006 census)