Ijumu

Ijumu
LGA
Ijumu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°51′N 5°58′E / 7.850°N 5.967°E / 7.850; 5.967Coordinates: 7°51′N 5°58′E / 7.850°N 5.967°E / 7.850; 5.967
Country  Nigeria
State Kogi State
Area
 • Total 1,306 km2 (504 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 • Total 119,929
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix 261
ISO 3166 code NG.KO.IJ

Ijumu is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Iyara. Other towns in the local government includes Ayetoro gbede, Ayegunle, Okoro gbede, Ekinrin adde,Egbeda egga, Iyamoye, ogidi etc. The people of ijumu speaks okun dialect of Yoruba language. The major occupation is farming by the men while the women engage in trade. Education is the major industry in Ijumu.[1]

It has an area of 1,306 km2 and a population of 119,929 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 261.[2]

The current chairman of the local government is Hon. Taufiq Isa.[3]

Notable people

  • Shola Ameobi, an Ayetoro Gbede born English footballer, playing for Newcastle United as a striker,
  • Chief S.A Ajayi OFR, former minister of state Northern Region. One of the founding fathers of Ijumu Land/Local Government.
  • Dino Melaye, a Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly.
  • Smart Adeyemi, a Former senator and a past National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists from 1999 to 2006.
  • Samuel Jemigbon was a Nigerian Christian clergyman who doubled as the Chairman of the Lagos, Western/Northern Area (LAWNA) Territory and Vice-President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria.
  • Rt. Rev'd E.F Ikupolati, born and raised in Iyara, is the former and the pioneer bishop of the Diocese of Ijumu under the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. He retired in June 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "Issues For Immediate Action: Okun Economic Forum Meets Obajana Cement Factory Management". kogireports.com. Kogi reports.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Assassination Attempt On Melaye; Court Strikes Out Case". kogireports.com. Kogi reports.


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