Ifo
Ifo is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ifo at 6°49′00″N 3°12′00″E.
Ifo Ifo E4 | |
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LGA | |
| Nickname(s): Home of Harmony | |
| Motto(s): sha sha | |
  Ifo Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′N 3°12′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Type | House of representative member Ewekoro/Ifo -Hon Isiaka Ibrahim |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Bello Akeem Olanrewaju[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 521 km2 (201 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 524,837 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 112 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.IF |
It has an area of 521 km² and a population of 524,837 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 112.[2]
Transportation
Ifo is connected to nearby Lagos by a railway that was completed in 1899, with a length of 77 kilometres (48 mi). Roads connect it to Lagos as well as Abeokuta, Ilaro, Shagamu, Itori, and Ketou. [2]
Notable people
In Ifo Hon Hakeem Bello Olanrewaju (Local govt chairman) Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo (speaker of the state 9th Assembly) Yisa Odebunmi Askanda(Politician) Suleiman Onabiyi Taye olabulo Fola Onifade (Na God) Tunde Captain, Oba Atanda Oladipupo (Ayerounwi 1), Hon. Fola Salami (Agbara-Ifo). Prince Olabamidele Fatai Tinuosho.
Languages
The main language of Ifo is Egba language.
Nearby localities
Nearby major towns include Igbusi, Ilepa, Oniale, Pakoto, Kajola, Seriki, Coker, Ibogun,Matogun,Lambe,Alagbole,Ajuwon and Akute; all of which constitute their own Local Council Development Area with their own traditional rulers (Obas and Baale's). Together these areas make up Ifo Division. Ifo Division has a large industrial area containing several factories. The town of Ifo itself is home to branches of several established Nigerian banks. Ifo is the fastest growing part-market of the Ogun metropolis, owing in part to increasing influxes of people from Ifo's surrounding towns and villages who are attracted by the town's proximity to Ogun.
Religion
Inhabitants of Ifo include adherents to several religions, including Christianity, Islam, and traditional worship.
Education
Within greater Ifo there are more than 5 public primary schools and 10 secondary schools. There are also several private nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and 2 tertiary institutions.
Local schools include:
- Rex-Age transnational School
- Astute college
- Rabbi Comprehensive College
- Olose Government School
- Abekoko Grammar School
- Nawair u Deen Grammar School
- Ifo High School
- Adenrele High School
- Don Phillips group of schools
- Estad group of schools olose ifo
- Leah primary school
- Temperance comprehensive college
- Methodist high school
- Government Technical College olose
- Oke pata Senior govt College
- Martins montessori college
- Toaz primary School
- Step Up group of school
- Pakoto High School
- Solu Senior Grammar School
- Ireti Olu High School
- Access model college
- Ifo City Polytechnic Ifo
- Ar nur International College, Ifo
- Adnaps group of schools
- Double crown group of schools
- New Life Secondary School Ifo
- Ajuwon High School, Iju Ajuwon
- Breakthrough Academy, Awo Akute
- God's Grace School
Olabisi Onabanjo University is a public university located in the Ibogun area of the town. Ifo Tech
References
- http://ogunstate.gov.ng/administration/
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Abeokuta | ||
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