Ola Oluwa

Ola Oluwa
Interactive map of Ola Oluwa
Ola Oluwa
Coordinates: 7°47′N 4°13′E / 7.783°N 4.217°E / 7.783; 4.217
CountryNigeria
StateOsun State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanOlaleye Babatunde Ayofe
Area
 • Total
328 km2 (127 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
 • Total
76,593
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
232
ISO 3166 codeNG.OS.OL

Ola Oluwalisten is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bode Osi. It was formally called Iwo North Local Government on establishment, which was formally changed after the death of ọba abímbólá, the then Oluwo of Iwo. The current chairman of the council is Olaleye Babatunde Ayofe. It's now as another Local Government making two which is Ola Oluwa South East LCD[1] A, Ilemowu.

It has an area of 328 km2 and a population of 76,593 according to the 2006 census.

Ola-Oluwa South East Local Council Development Area (LCDA)

Ola-Oluwa South East Local Council Development Area was created out of Ola-Oluwa area council 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 chairman of the LCDA is Adebiyi Adedayo.[3]

Tertiary Education

The Local Government has two functioning private institution and one under construction, which are

  1. Westland university,[4] in iwara
  1. Wolex polytechnic,[5] iwara;
  2. Mercy Medical University,[6] Ìkirè ilé
  3. Iwo College of Health Science and Technology, Amere.

The postal code of the area is 232.[7]

References

  1. ^ "LG'S, LCDA'S AND AREA COUNCILS | State of Osun Official Website". Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  2. ^ sunnews (2016-03-23). "Matters arising on Osun LCDAs". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  3. ^ Ajibola, Akinola (2015-05-28). "Osun House Of Assembly Passes LCDA Creation Bill Into Law". Channels Television. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  4. ^ "Westland University, Iwo – Technology is Power". Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  5. ^ "Wolex Polytechnic". Wolex Polytechnic. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  6. ^ DitoMasso - (2020-07-17). "Oluwo, Akire Lay Private University Foundation". LATEST NEWS. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  7. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.