Ondo State (Sunshine State)
Executive Governor
Mr. Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu
Deputy Governor
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
CREATION: 3 February, 1976 from the former Western State
Capital: Akure
Major Cities: Akure, Okitipupa, Ondo, Ikare, Owo, Ode-Aye, Igbotako, Ilutitun, Ile-Oluji, Ore, Ifon, Igbara-Oke, Irele, Owena, Idanre, Oka, Igbokoda, Isua, Bolorunduro, Igbekebo, Iju,Ita-Ogbolu, Oke-Igbo, Ido-Ani, Ikun, Ilara, Ijare and Oke-Agbe.
Geographic Profile: With Coordinates of 7°10′N 5°05′E; Land Area of 15,500 km2 (6,000 sq miles) and population of 3,640,877 (Population 2006 census).
Ethnic Profile: Yoruba Sub-ethnic groups of Akoko, Akure, Ikale, Ilaje, Ondo, Owo with minorities such as Ijaw and Apoi.
Economic Profile:Basically an agrarian State with large scale production of crops like Cocoa, Yam, and huge forest reserves of about (sq km) 2008.which produces timbers for furniture, etc. Agriculture and agro products include: Cocoa, Palm produce, Kola nut, Coffee, Cashew, Rubber, Timber, Maize, Yam, Plantain, Cocoyam, Cassava, Rice, Banana.
Occupation: Farming, Trading, Logging, Fishing, Crafting, Public service.
Local Government Areas(LGAs) : 18 Local Government Areas: Akoko North, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East, Akoko South-West, Akure North, Akure South, Ese Odo, Idanre, Ifedore, Ilaje, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Irele, Odigbo, Okitipupa, Ondo East
Raw Materials Distribution in Ondo State
| ONDO STATE | |||
| S/N | LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA | MINERAL RAW MATERIALS | AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
| 1 | AKOKO NORTH-WEST | Ball clay, Granite | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Yam, Livestock, Vegetables, Piggery, Poultry, Rice, Timber |
| 2 | AKOKO SOUTH-EAST | Granite, Ball clay | Cassava, Livestock, Piggery, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Rice, Plantain, Banana, Poultry, Timber, Vegetables |
| 3 | AKOKO SOUTH-WEST | Gemstone | Cocoa, Palm produce, Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cocoyam, Timber, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Rice. |
| 4 | AKURE NORTH | Ball clay | Cassava, Livestock, Cocoa, Cocoyam, Kolanut, maize, Plantain, Oil palm, Banana, Timber, Rice, Poultry, Piggery, Orange, Guava, Mango, Bamboo, Cashew |
| 5 | AKURE SOUTH | Ball clay, Charnockite, Granite, Gabbro |
Cocoa, Livestock, Vegetable, Cocoyam, Yam, Coffee, Plantain, Banana, Orange, Maize, Mango, Piggery, Oil palm, Cassava, Rice, Bamboo, Timber, Cashew. |
| 6 | ESE ODO | Ball clay, Bitumen, Silica sand, Petroleum, Salt, Quartz | Cocoyam, Fish, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Piggery, Vegetables, Yam, Poultry, Timber, Rice |
| 7 | IDANRE | Granite, Ball clay, Charnockite | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Piggery, Yam, Vegetables, Poultry, Timber, Rice |
| 8 | IFEDORE | Ball clay, Granite, Charnockite | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Poultry, Rice, Timber |
| 9 | ILAJE | Ball clay, Bitumen, Silica sand, Petroleum, Salt, Quartz |
Cocoyam, Fish, Maize, Poultry, Oil palm, Vegetables, Piggery, Timber, Raffia palm. |
| 10 | ILE-OLUJI/OKEIGBO | Ball clay, Charnockite, Granite | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Rice, Piggery, Poultry, Timber |
| 11 | IRELE | Ball clay, Silica sand, Kaolin, Quartz, Bitumen | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Plantain, Oil palm, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Poultry, Rice, Rubber, Timber |
| 12 | ODIGBO | Ball clay, Bitumen, Kaolin |
Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Plantain, Oil palm, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Poultry, Rice, Rubber, Timber. |
| 13 | OKITIPUPA | Ball clay, Bitumen, Silica sand, Salt, Petroleum, Quartz, Kaolin | Cocoa, Bamboo, Cocoyam, Maize, Raffia palm, Palm produce, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Poultry, Rubber, Timber |
| 14 | ONDO EAST | Ball clay, Charnockite, Granite | Cassava, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil Palm, Piggery, Vegetables, Yam, Timber, Rice, Poultry, Plantain, Banana |
| 15 | ONDO WEST | Ball clay, Charnockite, Granite | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Poultry, Timber, Mango, Tomatoes, Cashew, Guava |
| 16 | OSE | Ball clay, Charnockite, Limestone, Quartz | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Maize, Oil palm, Plantain, Banana, Cassava, Livestock, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Poultry, Timber, Mango, Tomatoes, Cashew, Guava |
| 17 | OWO | Ball clay, Coal, Quartz, Limestone | Cocoa, Cocoyam, Kolanut, Maize, Oil palm, Cassava, Livestock, Plantain, Banana, Poultry, Vegetables, Yam, Piggery, Timber, Rubber, Rice, Potato. |
