Isin Local Government Area is domiciled in Kwara state, North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria, and has its headquarters in the town of Owu Isin. It covers an area of 633 square kilometers and a population of 59,738 at the 2006 census.
Isin LGA is made up of several towns and villages which include Isanlu Isin, Oke-Onigbin, Edidi, Owu, Alla, Oponda, Eleyin, and Ijara Isin. The predominant ethnic group in the area is Yoruba.
The Igbomina dialect of the Yoruba language is commonly spoken in the LGA while the religions of Christianity and Islam are practiced in the area. Popular festivals held in Isin LGA include the Egungun and the Agbasin festivals while major tourist attractions in Isin are the Ijoko Falls, Aise Falls, Atti Falls (Isanlu-Isin), Oye Stone Images, Alaguso Mountain (Ijara Isin), Agbasin Shrine (Isanlu-Isin), and the Alawoji Forest (Iwo).
« Map of Isin LGA »
« Wards in Isin LGA »
Isin Local Government Area comprises of 11 Wards;
- Alla
- Edidi
- Ijara Isin
- Isanlu I
- Isanlu II
- Iwo
- Oke Aba
- Oke Onigbin
- Olla
- Owu Isin
- Sabaja/Pamo
« Economy of Isin LGA »
Farming is a key economic activity for the people of Isin Local Government with a wide variety of crops such as Cocoa, Plantain, Yam, Maize, and Corn grown in the area. Cattle rearing by Fulani nomads is another important feature of the economy of Isin LGA. There are large mineral deposits of Granite, Clay, Kaolin, Talc, Quartzite, Tomalin, Mia, Tantalite, Precious Stones, Feldspar, and Marble.