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Ekiti South-West
Country  Nigeria
State Ekiti State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilKola AmireKolade
 • Local Government SecretaryDapo Osunniyi
Time zone UTC+1 ( WAT)

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]

History

Ekiti Souhwest LGA was created in the year 1976. [2]

Geography/Climate

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]

Economy

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]

References

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ a b "Ekiti South West Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. ^ "Ekiti South West – Ekiti State Website". Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. ^ "Economy of Ekiti South-West local government - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.