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The '''Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area''' is one of the 19 [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Areas]] of [[Ogun State]], [[Nigeria]]. It came into existence on May 19, 1989, following the merging of Ota, part of the defunct Ifo/Ota Local Government with Ado-Odo/Igbesa Areas of the Yewa South Local Government. Ado-Odo/Ota borders on metropolitan [[Lagos]]. The Local Government Area is the second largest in [[Ogun State]] and it is headquartered at [[Ota, Nigeria|Ota]] (or Otta) at{{Coord|6|41|00|N|3|41|00|E| region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} to the north of the Area. Other towns and cities include Araromi-Alade, [[Ado-Odo]], [[Agbara]], [[Igbesa]], [[Iju-Ota]], [[Itele]], [[Kooko Ebiye Town]], [[Owode]], [[Sango Ota]] etc.
The '''Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area''' is one of the 19 [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Areas]] of [[Ogun State]], [[Nigeria]]. It came into existence on May 19, 1989, following the merging of Ota, part of the defunct Ifo/Ota Local Government with Ado-Odo/Igbesa Areas of the Yewa South Local Government. Ado-Odo/Ota borders on metropolitan [[Lagos]]. The Local Government Area is the second largest in [[Ogun State]] and it is headquartered at [[Ota, Nigeria|Ota]] (or Otta) at{{Coord|6|41|00|N|3|41|00|E| region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} to the north of the Area. Other towns and cities include Araromi-Alade, [[Ado-Odo]], [[Agbara]], [[Igbesa]], [[Iju-Ota]], [[Itele]], [[Kooko Ebiye Town]], [[Owode]], [[Sango Ota]] etc.


Ado-Odo/Ota is a veritable industrial Local Government it has the largest industrial area and the highest number of industries in the state, with this fact, the Local Government generates the highest IGR for Ogun state.
[[Ado-Odo/Ota]] is a veritable industrial Local Government it has the largest industrial area and the highest number of industries in the state, with this fact, the Local Government generates the highest IGR for Ogun state.


It has an area of 878&nbsp;km² and a population of 526,565 at the 2006 census. Being primarily agrarian in nature, the Local Government Area produces cash and food crops especially [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[kola nut]], [[palm oil]], [[coffee]], [[cassava]], [[timber]], [[maize]], and vegetables. Mineral resources include [[kaolin]], [[silica sand]], [[gypsum]], and [[glass sand]].<ref name="ogunlgca.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ogunlgca.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37 |title=Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government |publisher=Ogun State Ministry of Local Govt. and Chieftaincy Affairs |accessdate=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223073015/http://www.ogunlgca.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37 |archivedate=23 February 2013 }}</ref>
It has an area of 878&nbsp;km² and a population of 526,565 at the 2006 census. Being primarily agrarian in nature, the Local Government Area produces cash and food crops especially [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[kola nut]], [[palm oil]], [[coffee]], [[cassava]], [[timber]], [[maize]], and vegetables. Mineral resources include [[kaolin]], [[silica sand]], [[gypsum]], and [[glass sand]].<ref name="ogunlgca.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ogunlgca.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37 |title=[[Ado-Odo/Ota]] Local Government |publisher=Ogun State Ministry of Local Govt. and Chieftaincy Affairs |accessdate=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223073015/http://www.ogunlgca.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=37 |archivedate=23 February 2013 }}</ref>


The Local Government is populated mainly by the [[Awori people]], a subset of the [[Yorubas]] and the original inhabitants of the area. However, other ethnic groups like [[Egba people|Egba]] settlers, Eguns, and Yewas (Egbados) also live here. There are currently eleven Traditional Obaship institutions in the Local Government Area namely: Olota of Ota, Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oloja Ekun of Igbesa, Onilogbo of Ilogbo, Alagbara of Agbara, Amiro of Ilamiro, Onikooko of Kooko Ebiye, Onikogbo of Ikogbo, Onitekun of Itekun, Onigun of Odan Abuja and Olodan of Odan Abuja Sule.<ref name="ogunlgca.com"/>
The Local Government is populated mainly by the [[Awori people]], a subset of the [[Yorubas]] and the original inhabitants of the area. However, other ethnic groups like [[Egba people|Egba]] settlers, Eguns, and Yewas (Egbados) also live here. There are currently eleven Traditional Obaship institutions in the Local Government Area namely: Olota of Ota, Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oloja Ekun of Igbesa, Onilogbo of Ilogbo, Alagbara of Agbara, Amiro of Ilamiro, Onikooko of Kooko Ebiye, Onikogbo of Ikogbo, Onitekun of Itekun, Onigun of Odan Abuja and Olodan of Odan Abuja Sule.<ref name="ogunlgca.com"/>
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The [[postal code]] of the area is 112.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |accessdate=2009-10-20 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archivedate=7 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The [[postal code]] of the area is 112.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |accessdate=2009-10-20 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archivedate=7 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Executive Chairman is Com. [[Hon. Sheriff Adewale Musa)]].
The Executive Chairman is Com. [[Hon. Sheriff Adewale Musa]].


The Local Government Area is also home to former Nigerian President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]] and his post-presidential enterprise, Obasanjo Farms located in Ota.
The Local Government Area is also home to former Nigerian President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]] and his post-presidential enterprise, Obasanjo Farms located in Ota.
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Revision as of 21:16, 31 August 2021

Ado-Odo/Ota
LGA
Ado-Odo/Ota is located in Nigeria
Ado-Odo/Ota
Ado-Odo/Ota
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°38′N 3°06′E / 6.633°N 3.100°E / 6.633; 3.100
Country Nigeria
StateOgun State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanSheriff Adewale Musa (APC)
Area
 • Total
878 km2 (339 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
526,565
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
112
ISO 3166 codeNG.OG.AO

The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area is one of the 19 Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. It came into existence on May 19, 1989, following the merging of Ota, part of the defunct Ifo/Ota Local Government with Ado-Odo/Igbesa Areas of the Yewa South Local Government. Ado-Odo/Ota borders on metropolitan Lagos. The Local Government Area is the second largest in Ogun State and it is headquartered at Ota (or Otta) at6°41′00″N 3°41′00″E / 6.68333°N 3.68333°E / 6.68333; 3.68333 to the north of the Area. Other towns and cities include Araromi-Alade, Ado-Odo, Agbara, Igbesa, Iju-Ota, Itele, Kooko Ebiye Town, Owode, Sango Ota etc.

Ado-Odo/Ota is a veritable industrial Local Government it has the largest industrial area and the highest number of industries in the state, with this fact, the Local Government generates the highest IGR for Ogun state.

It has an area of 878 km² and a population of 526,565 at the 2006 census. Being primarily agrarian in nature, the Local Government Area produces cash and food crops especially cocoa, kola nut, palm oil, coffee, cassava, timber, maize, and vegetables. Mineral resources include kaolin, silica sand, gypsum, and glass sand.[1]

The Local Government is populated mainly by the Awori people, a subset of the Yorubas and the original inhabitants of the area. However, other ethnic groups like Egba settlers, Eguns, and Yewas (Egbados) also live here. There are currently eleven Traditional Obaship institutions in the Local Government Area namely: Olota of Ota, Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oloja Ekun of Igbesa, Onilogbo of Ilogbo, Alagbara of Agbara, Amiro of Ilamiro, Onikooko of Kooko Ebiye, Onikogbo of Ikogbo, Onitekun of Itekun, Onigun of Odan Abuja and Olodan of Odan Abuja Sule.[1]

The Local Government Area boasts a range of cultural, traditional, and historic attractions. One of the most popular is the Egungun (Masquerade) festival in Ota alongside the Oduduwa (Odu'a) festival in Ado-Odo. There are also shrines such as Ijamido and Ogbodo Shrines. The second oldest storey building in West Africa can be found in Ota, the Vicarage of the St. James Anglican Church built in 1842.[1]

The postal code of the area is 112.[2]

The Executive Chairman is Com. Hon. Sheriff Adewale Musa.

The Local Government Area is also home to former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and his post-presidential enterprise, Obasanjo Farms located in Ota.

References

  1. ^ a b c "[[Ado-Odo/Ota]] Local Government". Ogun State Ministry of Local Govt. and Chieftaincy Affairs. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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