Oyun Local Government Area is located in Kwara state, North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria with the headquarters of the LGA in the town of Ilemona. It has an area of 476 square kilometers and a population of 94,253 at the 2006 census.
The LGA comprises several towns and villages such as Erin-IIe, Ira, Igosun, Ojoku, Igbona, Inaja, Ikotun, Ijagbo, and Ipee. The Yoruba language is commonly spoken in Oyun Local Government Area, and both Christianity and Islam are widely practiced.
A notable tourist attraction in the area is the House of Oya in Ira. Additionally, the Egungun and Onimoka festivals are two significant cultural events celebrated in Oyun.
« Map of Oyun LGA »
« Wards in Oyun LGA »
Oyun Local Government Area comprises of 11 Wards;
- Erin-Ile North
- Erin-Ile South
- Igbona
- Igosun
- Ijagbo
- Ikotun
- Ilemona
- Inaja/Ahogbada
- Ipee
- Irra
- Ojoku
« Economy of Oyun LGA »
Oyun LGA has a viable trade sector with the area hosting several markets which include the Erin-ile central market where a wide variety of items are bought and sold. Farming is also an integral part of the LGA’s economy with crops such as cassava, millet, soybeans, mangoes, and plantain grown in the area. Other important economic activities in Oyun Local Government include animal rearing, crafts making, and textile weaving. It also has large mineral deposits of Granite.
« Secretariat of Oyun LGA »
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