Oyo West is a
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
in
Oyo State
Oyo State is an inland state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Osun ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Its headquarters are in the town of Ojongbodu.
It has an area of 526 km and a population of 136,236 at the 2006 census.
The
postal code
A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ...
of the area is 211.
In the lowest levels, Oyo West Local Government is made up of legislative councils that are responsible for the social and economic development of the towns and villages within its authority, consisting of the Executive Chairman, Councilors, and other political subordinates.
Oyo west LGA comprises several towns, districts, and villages including Iseeke titun, Jaremily, Cele, Oke oroki, Owode, Ogbomoso road, Iya Ibaji, and Pakoyi.
Oyo West LGA has a thriving commercial sector, with multiple marketplaces, such as the Iseke market, attracting hundreds of buyers and sellers of various goods. Farming is another key economic activity in Oyo west LGA, with crops including as cocoa, kolanut, millet, and plantain growing there. The LGA is also famous for its tie-dye and handicraft.
Towns and Areas
Ajokidero
Akewugberu
Akeetan
Fasola/Soku
Iseke
Isokun
Iyaji Ojongbodu
Opapa
References
Local Government Areas in Oyo State
Local Government Areas in Yorubaland
{{OyoNG-geo-stub