Kwara State (The Place of Harmony)
Executive Governor
Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq
Deputy Governor
Kayode Alibi
Creation: May 27, 1967
Capital: Ilorin
Major Cities: Ilorin, Jebba, Omu- Aran,Offa
Geographic Location: Kwara State is situated between parallels 8° and 10° north latitudes and 3° and 6° east longitudes, with Niger State in the north, Kogi State in the east, Oyo, Ekiti and Osun States in the south and an international boundary with the Republic of Benin in the west.
Economic Profile: Agriculture is the main source of the economy and the principal cash crops are: cotton, cocoa, coffee, Kolanut, tobacco, beniseed and palm produce. Mineral resources in the state are Gold, limestone, marble, feldspar, clay, kaolin, quartz and granite rocks.
Ethnic Profile: The principal groups residing in Kwara State are the Yoruba, Nupe, Bariba and Fulani. Major languages are English (official) and Yoruba.
Occupation:Farming is the major occupation of the people.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): The 16 LGAs are: Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, lfelodun, llorin East, llorin West, llorin South, Irepodun, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oyun, Isin, Oke-Ero and Patigi.
Raw Materials Distribution in Kwara State
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KWARA STATE |
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| S/N | LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA | MINERAL RAW MATERIALS | AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
| 1 | ASA |
Ball Clay, Silica Sand. |
Maize, Sorghum, Cashew, Rice, Cowpea, Melon, Groundnut, Cassava, Sheanut, Pepper, Poultry, Livestock. |
| 2 | BARUTEN | Kaolin, Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Groundnut, Millet, Sorghum, Sheanut, Yam, Seed Cotton, Sweet Potato, Melon, Cassava, Soya Beans, Rice, Poultry, Livestock |
| 3 | EDU | Kaolin, Silica Sand, Ball Clay | Sheanut, Rice, Sorghum, Neem Tree, Sugarcane, Melon, Millet, Banana, Melon, Millet, Yam, Groundnut, Fisheries, Livestock, Pawpaw, Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Cowpea |
| 4 | EKITI | Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Palm Kernel, Yam, Guinea Corn, Oil Palm, Plantain, Soya Beans, Melon, Kolanut, Maize, Cocoa, Neem Tree, Sheanut, Cassava, Rice, Millet |
| 5 | IFELODUN | Kaolin, Dolomite, Marble, Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Maize, Guinea corn, Cashew, Beans, Rice, Melon, Groundnut, Cassava, Sheanut, Soya Beans, Sweet Potato, Cotton, Neem Tree, Fruits, Tobacco, Yam |
| 6 | ILORIN EAST | Kaolin, Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Granite, Marble | Cashewnut, Sheanut, Cassava, Millet, Kenaf, Melon, Neem Tree, Castor Oil, Yam, Rice, Maize, Sugarcane, Soya Beans, Beans, Rice, Fresh Milk, Groundnut, Locust Beans |
| 7 | ILORIN SOUTH | Ball Cay, Kaolin, Silica Sand | Melon, Pepper, Locust Bean, Cashew, Sheanut, Groundnut, Fresh Milk, Beans, Sorghum, Maize, Cassava, Soyabeans, Rice, Yam |
| 8 | ILORIN WEST | Kaolin, Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Granite | Tobacco, Cashew Nut, Sheanut, Cassava, Millet, Kenaf, Melon, Castor Oil, Locust Bean, Soya Beans, Beans, Rice, Dairy, Groundnut, Yam, Maize |
| 9 | IREPODUN | Feldspar, Kaolin, Quartz, Dolomite, Ball Clay, Silica Sand |
Cocoa, Palm Kernel, Cashew, Banana, Plantain, Castor Oil, Neem Tree, Beans, Guinea Corn, Maize, Cassava, Melon, Pepper, Locust Bean, Yam, Groundnut, Rice, Kolanut, Citrus, Soya Beans. |
| 10 | ISIN | Ball Clay, Kaolin, Sand | Cassava, Maize, Sheanut, Locust Beans, Soyabeans, Guinea Corn, Beans, Melon, Cashew Nut, Rice, Groundnut, Yam, Cotton, Tree Crop |
| 11 | KAIAMA | Kaolin, Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Cotton Seed, Sheanut, Sweet Potato, Cassava, Melon, Maize, Sorghum, Soya Bean, Rice, Groundnut, Millet, Yam |
| 12 | MORO | Gold, Marble, Tantalite, Cassaiterite, Ball Clay, Dolomite, Talc, Limestone | Sugarcane, Kenaf, Millet, Cassava, Neem Tree, Melon, Castor, Yam, Sheanut, Soyabean, Maize, Cotton, Groundnut, Rice, Beans, Cashew Nut, Sorghum |
| 13 | OFFA | Ball Clay, Granite, Silica Sand | Citrus, Castor, Cassava, Cotton, Locust Bean, Coffee, sweet Potato, Maize, Rice, Beans, Yam, Tomatoes, Groundnut. |
| 14 | OKE-ERO | Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Palm Kernel, Yam, Guinea Corn, Plantain, Kolanut, Maize, Cocoa, Cashew Nut, Soyabeans, Rice, Cassava, Groundnut, Palm Oil |
| 15 | OYUN | Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Sugarcane, Locust Bean, Coffee, Cassava, Cotton, Groundnut, Soyabeans, Maize, Yam, Rice, Beans, Yam, Tomatoes, Groundnut |
| 16 | PATEG | Kaolin, Ball Clay, Silica Sand | Maize, Sugarcane, Melon, Cashew Nut, Sheanut, Pepper, Soyabeans, Rice, Groundnut, Cassava, Yam, Fishery |
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