Gbonyin | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | Ekiti State |
Capital | Ode-Ekiti |
Government | |
• Type | Democracy |
• Local Government Chairwoman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Funke Odunlade |
• Local Government Secretary | Omoniyi Ebenezer |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 147,999 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
|
Aiyekire (or Gbonyin) is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. [1]
The Geographical entity known as Gbonyin Local Government was created on October 1, 1996, out of Ekiti East Local Government having High Chief Zacheaus Adebowale Ofi as the pioneer chairman. [2] Upon the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, Gbonyin Local Government (officially named Ayekire in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) is one of the sixteen Local Governments created with the headquarters at Ode Ekiti. [3]
The Local Government is predominantly a homogeneous society and carefully populated by Yoruba speaking people of the South West Zone of Nigeria. The Religions are mainly Christian and Islamic while a percentage of the people are Traditional religion worshipers. [4]
The Local Government is made up of 8 major towns and several villages. All the towns have recognized traditional rulers (Obas). [3]
The Local Government Council Area was located in the North Eastern part of Ekiti State and covers about 391 kilometer squares. The local government shared territorial boundaries with seven local government viz; Ise/Emure, Ekiti East, Ikole, Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ado Ekiti Local government in Ekiti State, and Akoko-North/West Local government of Ondo State.
The local government council secretariat was located in the East of Ode Ekiti via the Egbe-Isinbode road.
The area of Gbonyin LGA is 391 square kilometers, and its average annual temperature is 28 degrees Celsius. 1950 mm of rainfall per year is estimated to be the area's total annual precipitation. Gbonyin LGA experiences an 11 km/h average wind speed, and a 60 percent average humidity level. [5]
According to the 2006 National Population Census figure, the total population of the local government was 147,999; Male: 75,459; Female: 72,734. [4]
Town in Gbonyin local Government Area. [3]
The thriving industries in the local government include Timber/Saw mills, rice processing, Garri processing, Palm oil, Kernel processing, Block making, Bakeries, Furnitures, Petrol Stations, Hotels, Printing Press and Banking.
Furthermore, the youths in the local government area are engaged in motor cycle repair, carpentry, fashion designing, hair dressing, small farm holds and petty trading, commercial motorcycle transportation called Okada etc.
In Gbonyin LGA, a range of crops are farmed, including rice, cassava, and oil palm. Numerous businesses, hotels, financial institutions, and educational institutions are located nearby. Trade abounds in the region as well, with the LGA holding a number of markets where a wide range of goods are bought and sold [6]
There are 46 public primary schools, 18 private nursery and primary schools, 12 public secondary schools, 13 private secondary schools in the local government.
The
postal code of the area is 370.
[7]
Gbonyin | |
---|---|
Country | ![]() |
State | Ekiti State |
Capital | Ode-Ekiti |
Government | |
• Type | Democracy |
• Local Government Chairwoman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Funke Odunlade |
• Local Government Secretary | Omoniyi Ebenezer |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 147,999 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
|
Aiyekire (or Gbonyin) is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. [1]
The Geographical entity known as Gbonyin Local Government was created on October 1, 1996, out of Ekiti East Local Government having High Chief Zacheaus Adebowale Ofi as the pioneer chairman. [2] Upon the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, Gbonyin Local Government (officially named Ayekire in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) is one of the sixteen Local Governments created with the headquarters at Ode Ekiti. [3]
The Local Government is predominantly a homogeneous society and carefully populated by Yoruba speaking people of the South West Zone of Nigeria. The Religions are mainly Christian and Islamic while a percentage of the people are Traditional religion worshipers. [4]
The Local Government is made up of 8 major towns and several villages. All the towns have recognized traditional rulers (Obas). [3]
The Local Government Council Area was located in the North Eastern part of Ekiti State and covers about 391 kilometer squares. The local government shared territorial boundaries with seven local government viz; Ise/Emure, Ekiti East, Ikole, Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ado Ekiti Local government in Ekiti State, and Akoko-North/West Local government of Ondo State.
The local government council secretariat was located in the East of Ode Ekiti via the Egbe-Isinbode road.
The area of Gbonyin LGA is 391 square kilometers, and its average annual temperature is 28 degrees Celsius. 1950 mm of rainfall per year is estimated to be the area's total annual precipitation. Gbonyin LGA experiences an 11 km/h average wind speed, and a 60 percent average humidity level. [5]
According to the 2006 National Population Census figure, the total population of the local government was 147,999; Male: 75,459; Female: 72,734. [4]
Town in Gbonyin local Government Area. [3]
The thriving industries in the local government include Timber/Saw mills, rice processing, Garri processing, Palm oil, Kernel processing, Block making, Bakeries, Furnitures, Petrol Stations, Hotels, Printing Press and Banking.
Furthermore, the youths in the local government area are engaged in motor cycle repair, carpentry, fashion designing, hair dressing, small farm holds and petty trading, commercial motorcycle transportation called Okada etc.
In Gbonyin LGA, a range of crops are farmed, including rice, cassava, and oil palm. Numerous businesses, hotels, financial institutions, and educational institutions are located nearby. Trade abounds in the region as well, with the LGA holding a number of markets where a wide range of goods are bought and sold [6]
There are 46 public primary schools, 18 private nursery and primary schools, 12 public secondary schools, 13 private secondary schools in the local government.
The
postal code of the area is 370.
[7]