Egbeda
| Egbeda | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Fatai O. Akinsanmi |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Egbeda is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Egbeda.
It has an area of 191 km² and a population of 281,573 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 200.[1]
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 Baale of Egbeda High Chief Victor Olatunde Okunola who is also a member of the Oyo State of Council of Obas and Chiefs
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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