Obokun
About
Obokun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria, with its headquarters at Ibokun. Its current chairman is Ogundipe Maaroof. The area covers 527 square kilometres and had a population of 144,980 in 2019.
History
Obokun is part of Osun State and is mainly Ijesha land, with about 97% of Ijesha people living in the Local Government. Its largest town is Ibokun, the Local Government headquarters. Other towns include Adaowode, Ipetu-Ile, Otan-Ile, Imesi-ile, Esa-Oke, Esa-Odo, Ilase, Iponda, Ikinyinwa, Idominasi and Ora. The article also notes that Obokun East Local Council Development Area was created out of Obokun for administrative convenience and better development planning, funded and established by the Government of Osun State, and headed by Bello Saliu Bamidele.
Source: Wikipedia: Obokun
Key Facts
State
Osun State
Headquarters
Ibokun
Chairman
Ogundipe Maaroof
Area
527 km²
Population
144,980 (2019)