Ekiti South-West | |
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Country | Nigeria |
State | Ekiti State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Kola AmireKolade |
• Local Government Secretary | Dapo Osunniyi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
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Ekiti South-West is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ilawe Ekiti. It has an area of 346 km2 and a population of 165,277 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 362. [1]
Ekiti Souhwest LGA was created in the year 1976. [2]
Ekiti Southwest LGA is located in the tropical zone and has a total area of 346 square kilometres. The LGA's average temperature is 28 °C, and the region experiences two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet. Ekiti Southwest LGA experiences 12 km/h winds on average. [2]
With commodities like bananas and plantains being grown nearby, farming is a significant economic activity in the Ekiti Southwest LGA. The region is also home to a thriving trade industry and a number of markets, including the Obada market, where residents of the LGA buy and sell a range of commodities. [3] [4]