Ekiti State (Fountain of Knowledge)
Executive Governor
Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose
Deputy Governor
Dr. Kolapo Olusola Eleka
Creation: Created October 1st 1996
Capital: Ado-Ekiti
Major Cities: Ado, Ikere Ekiti, Awo Ekiti, Ayegbaju Ekiti, Araromi Oke Ekiti, Efon-Alaaye, Aramoko Ekiti.
Geographic Profile: Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. It is located between longitudes 40°51′and 50°451′East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70°151′and 80°51′north of the Equator. It lies south of Kwara and Kogi State, East of Osun State and bounded by Ondo State in the East and in the south; Land Area – 5887.890sq km.
Economic Profile: Economic activities involve mining of solid minerals (clay, kaolin, columbite, bauxite, granite, etc). – Trading activities occur on small, medium, and large scale levels.
Occupation: Major occupation – agriculture with high production of yam, cocoa, coffee, plantain, banana, kolanut, palm oil, etc. There is also a major investment in mining of solid minerals and tourism.
Ethnic Profile: Ekiti dialet is common to the people of the State.
Local Government Area( 16 LGAs): Local Government Councils: Ado, Efon, Ekiti West, Ijero, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ido/Osi, Ikole Ilejemeje, Moba, Oye, Ekiti East, Ekiti South West, Emure, Gbonyin, Ikere and Ise/Orun.
Raw Materials Distribution in Ekiti State
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EKITI STATE |
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S/N |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA |
MINERAL RAW MATERIALS |
AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
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1 |
ADO-EKITI |
Granite, Ball clay |
Cocoa, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Pawpaw, Cashew, Mango, Raffia palm, Maize, Rice, Melon, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Orange, Poultry, Palm produce |
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2 |
AIYEKIRE |
Ball clay |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Vegetables, Rice, poultry, Piggery |
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3 |
EFON |
Quartz, Kaolin, Ball clay, Granite |
Cocoa, Kolanut, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Plantain, Banana, Timber, Cocoyam, Rice, Vegetables, Poultry |
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4 |
EKITI-EAST |
Granite, Ball clay |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Maize, Coffee, Rice, Kolanut, Piggery, Poultry, Pepper, Okro, Coconut |
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5 |
EKITI-WEST |
Gemstone, Granite, Ball clay, Mica (muscovite) |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Rice, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Piggery, Vegetables, Poultry, Cowpea, Pepper, Okra, Coconut |
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6 |
EKITI-SOUTH WEST |
Clay, Mica (muscovite), Quartz |
Cocoa, Kolanut, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Livestock, Plantain, Banana, Vegetables, Piggery, Rice, Timber, Bamboo, Cowpea |
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7 |
EMURE |
Lignite, Limestone, Ball clay, Granite |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Kolanut, Vegetables, Rice, Poultry, Livestock, Piggery |
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8 |
IDO-OSI |
Feldspar, Mica (muscovite), Ball clay, Quartz |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Plantain, Timber, Banana, Kolanut, Vegetables, Rice, Poultry, Livestock, Piggery. |
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9 |
IJERO |
Quartz, Ball clay, Cassiterite, Kaolin, Columbite, Mica (muscovite), Tantalite, Feldspar, Gemstone. |
Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Kolanut, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Rice, Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam |
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10 |
IKERE |
Kaolin, Granite, Ball clay, Mica (muscovite) |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Piggery, Coconut, Vegetables, Poultry |
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11 |
IKOLE |
Ball clay, Quartz |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Rice |
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12 |
ILEJEMEJI |
Ball clay |
Cocoa, Palm produce, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Maize, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Rice. |
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13 |
IREPODUN/IFELODUN |
Ball clay, Mica, Kaolin, Limestone |
Cocoyam, Rice, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Cocoa, Kolanut, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Timber, Plantain, Banana |
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14 |
ISE / ORUN |
Lignite, Limestone, Quartz, Ball clay |
Cocoa, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Kolanut, Maize, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Rice, Palm produce |
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15 |
MOBA |
Ball clay |
Cocoa, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Soyabeans, Banana, Rice, Cowpea, Pepper, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Rubber, Palm produce, Coffee |
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16 |
OYE |
Kaolin, Muscovite, Ball clay, Mica, Quartz, Feldspar |
Cocoa, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Rice, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Coffee, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, poultry, Palm produce, Soyabeans |