Afijio

Afijio is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jobele.

Afijio
LGA
Country Nigeria
StateOyo State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAdeniyi Samuel Aderemi
Population
 (2010)2010 estimated population size of 152,193 using a growth rate of 3.2% from 2006 census figures.
  Total152,193
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
WebsiteAfijio

It has an area of 722 km2 and a population of 134,173 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 211.[1]

Afijio local government area is subdivided into 10 wards: Ilora I, Ilora II, Ilora III, Fiditi I, Fiditi II, Aawe I, Aawe II, Akinmorin/Jobele, Iware and Imini.

The local government is governed by an elected chairman and 10 councilors elected from each ward.

Town under Afijio Local Government:

1. Aawe 2. Akinmoorin 3. Fiditi 4. Ilora, 5. Jobele 6. Iware 7. Imini 8. Ore lope

Some popular streets in Akinmonrin approved by Afijio local government includes: 1. OKUNLOLA GBADEBO STREET (AKINMOORIN) 2. KUNLE AFOLABI STREET (AKINMOORIN) 3. DR. OYEWO STREET (AKINMOORIN) 4. ALHAJI RASAQ STREET (AKINMOORIN)

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


Prepared by Hon. Kayode

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