Ifo, Ogun State
Ifo
Ifọ̀ | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: E4, Home of Harmony | |
| Motto: sha sha | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′N 3°12′E / 6.817°N 3.200°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Hon. Idris Olalekan Kusimo (KUSH) (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 521 km2 (201 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 524,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 112 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.IF |
| National language | Yorùbá |
Ifo is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ifo at 6°49′00″N 3°12′00″E / 6.81667°N 3.20000°E.It has an area of 521 km2 (201 sq mi) and a population of 698,837 at the 2006 census "Adebami-Tella". The postal code of the area is 112.
Major Communities in IFO local government area include Ifo town, Agbado, Giwa Oke aro, Akute Ajuwon, Ibogun, Coker Ilepa, Ibaragun, Lemode, Robiyan, Ope Ilu, Itoki, Mapara town, Adiyan, Matogun village, Matogun village, Abule Ekun village, Orile ifo town
The paramount traditional ruler and permanent Chairman Obas Council in IFO LGA is Olofin of Isheri Oba (Engr) Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade he is also the only king in the Chief law of Ogun state with prescribed authority to appoint Baale in IFO Local government Area in general as Gazetted in 1980. Also, a permanent member of the Ogun/ State Council of Obas.