Afijio
Afijio is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jobele.
Afijio | |
|---|---|
LGA | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Adeniyi Samuel Aderemi |
| Population (2010)2010 estimated population size of 152,193 using a growth rate of 3.2% from 2006 census figures. | |
| • Total | 152,193 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | Afijio |
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
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
Prepared by Hon. Kayode