Oyo West

About

Oyo West is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Ojongbodu. It covers an area of 526 square kilometres and had a population of 136,236 at the 2006 census. The area is governed by a local government council led by an Executive Chairman, councillors and other political subordinates, responsible for the social and economic development of the towns and villages within its authority. The LGA includes several towns, districts and villages, among them Iseeke Titun, Jaremily, Cele, Oke Oroki, Owode, Ogbomoso Road, Iya Ibaji and Pakoyi. It has a thriving commercial sector with several marketplaces, including the Iseke market, and farming is another key economic activity, with crops such as cocoa, kolanut, millet and plantain. The LGA is also known for its tie-dye and handicrafts.