Egbeda
Egbeda is a Local Government Area in the senatorial district of Oyo central in Ibadan less city of Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Egbeda. Egbeda local government was carved out Lagelu Local government in 1989. The postal code of the area is 200109[1]
Egbeda | |
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LGA and town | |
Egbeda | |
Coordinates: 7.3813°N 3.9665°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Oyo State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Oyedele Sikiru Sanda (PDP) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Demographics
It has an area of 191 km2 and a population of 281,573 at the 2006 census.
Government
Egbeda local government area is subdivided into 11 wards: Erunmu, Ayede/Alugbo/Koloko, Owo Baale/Kasumu, Olodan/Ajiwogbo, Olodo/Kumapayi I, Olodo II, Olodo III, Osegere/Awaye, Egbeda, Olode/Alakia, and Olubadan Estate.
The Local Government is headed by an elected chairman and 11 councillors elected from each ward.
The current traditional ruler is the Elegbeda of Egbeda Oba Victor Sunday Olatunde Okunola who is also a member of the Oyo State of Council of Obas and Chiefs.
Climate
The hottest month is March and the coolest month is August. The average temperature in Egbeda fluctuates from low to high season.[2][3]
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Egbeda Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- "Egbeda, Oyo, Nigeria - City, Town and Village of the world". en.db-city.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.