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Ondo

Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa

Executive Governor

Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami

Deputy Governor

Geolocation

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).

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
CAPITAL

Akure

Created

  • February 3, 1976

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.
Ethnic Profile
Yoruba Sub-ethnic groups of Akoko, Akure, Ikale, Ilaje, Ondo, Owo with minorities such as Ijaw and Apoi.
Local Govt Areas
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

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