Kajola
About
Kajola is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Okeho. Other major towns in the area include Ilero, Imia, Ilua, Ayetoro-oke, Isemi ile, Iwere-oke, and Ilaji-oke. The area covers 609 square kilometres and had a population of 200,997 at the 2006 census. The local government is led by an elected chairman who heads the Local Government Council. Economically, the area is known mainly for farming, with crops such as melon, pepper and okara, as well as several markets where goods are bought and sold, and activities such as hunting, crafting, and textile weaving and dyeing.
History
The first Local Government chairman of Kajola was Chief Michael Adegbite.
Source: Wikipedia: Kajola
Key Facts
State
Oyo State
Headquarters
Okeho
Chairman
Adebare Muraina Afolabi
Area
609 km²
Population
200,997 (2006 census)