Ilorin East Local Government Area is located in Kwara State, within the North Central geopolitical zone. Its administrative headquarters is situated at Oke-Oyi. Covering an area of 486 square kilometers, it had a population of 204,310 according to the 2006 census.
Major towns within Ilorin East Local Government include Iponrin, Apado, Oke-Oyi, Panada-Agbeyangi, IIe-Apa, Lajiki, Elesin-Meta, and Budo Are. The predominant languages spoken are Yoruba, Hausa, and Fulani.
« Map of Ilorin East LGA »
« Wards in Ilorin East LGA »
Ilorin East Local Government Area comprises of 12 Wards;
- Agbeyangi/Gbadamu/Osin
- Apado
- Gambari I
- Gambari II
- Ibagun
- Iponrin
- Magaji Are I
- Magaji Are II
- Marafa/Pepele
- Maya/Ile-Apa
- Oke Oyi/Oke Ose/Alalubosa
- Zango
« Economy of Ilorin East LGA »
Ilorin East Local Government Area hosts several markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold and these include the Ipata market. it’s also popular for its Maize, Cereal, Locust Beans, and Cassava farmers. The LGA also has huge deposits of Granite, Clay, and Kaolin. Its major festival is the Yawo Dancers Festival. Tourists can visit the Sobi Hills, Pottery, or Okuta Iponrin.