Ijumu

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, Ikoyi 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]

Ijumu
LGA
Ijumu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°51′N 5°58′E
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Area
 • Total1,306 km2 (504 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total119,929
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
261
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.IJ

It has an area of 1,306 km2 and a population of 119,929 at the 2006 census.[2]

The postal code of the area is 261.[3]

The current chairman of the local government is Hon. Taufiq Isa.[4]

Languages

Ijumu is highly linguistically diverse. Some of the local Volta–Niger languages spoken in Ijumu LGA are:

Notable people
  • Smart Adeyemi, a Former senator and a past National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists from 1999 to 2006
  • S. A. Ajayi, a Nigerian statesman, pioneer politician in old Kabba Province and the founding father of Ijumu Local Government
  • Shola Ameobi, an Ayetoro Gbede born English footballer, playing for Newcastle United as a striker
  • Samuel Jemigbon was a Christian clergyman who was Chairman of the Lagos, Western/Northern Area Territory and Vice-President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria
  • Dino Melaye, a Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly

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


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