Iseyin
About
Iseyin is a town and local government area in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, about 100 km north of Ibadan. Its inhabitants are mostly of Yoruba origin, and the town is the headquarters of the Oke-Ogun zone of Oyo State. The local government is led by a Local Government Chairman who heads the Local Government Council. The area is known for its cotton-based textile industry, including Aso Oke fabric used for ceremonies, as well as agriculture, food processing and several industries such as sugar processing and tobacco. It also hosts higher education institutions, secondary schools and the Ikere Gorge dam, which supplies water to nearby communities.
History
Iseyin's ruler is the Aseyin of Iseyin, with the current being Oba Sefiu Oyebola Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I. The town was estimated to have a population of 236,000 in a United Nations 2005 estimate, rising to 362,990 in 2011. The maiden Aso-Ofi festival was observed on September 27, 2016, during World Tourism Day.
Source: Wikipedia: Iseyin
Key Facts
State
Oyo State
Headquarters
Iseyin
Chairman
Muftau Osuolale
Area
1,458 km²
Population
365,300 (2022 est)