Ife East
Ife East | |
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Interactive map of Ife East | |
Ife East Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°27′N 4°36′E / 7.450°N 4.600°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Akinwole Akinwale |
| Area | |
• Total | 172 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 188,087 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 220 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.IE |
Ife Eastⓘ is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oke Ogbo. The current chairman of the council is Akinwole Akinwale.
It has an area of 172 km2 and a population of 188,087 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 220.[1]
Ife Ooye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Area Council Modakeke
Ife Ooye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Area Council Modakeke were created out of Ife East council area for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroot.[2] The LCDA is created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council. The LCDA is headed by a chairman, vice chairman and other executive and legislative branches similar to the federally recognized local councils. The current chairmen are Egbetunde Ganiyu Mayowa (Ife Ooye LCDA) and Lawal Mojeed T (Area Council Modakeke).[3][4]
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ sunnews (2016-03-23). "Matters arising on Osun LCDAs". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Kamorudeen, Adabanija (2021-09-05). "The names of the newly appointed local government caretaker chairmen in the state of Osun". Omo Adabanija Global. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Ajibola, Akinola (2015-05-28). "Osun House Of Assembly Passes LCDA Creation Bill Into Law". Channels Television. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
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