Ogun State

CHAIRMAN: HON. KAYODE AKINTUNDE

BRIEF ON ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

INTRODUCTION

Odeda local Government is one of the twenty Local Governments in Ogun State of Nigeria. The headquarters is at Odeda located at Abeokuta – Ibadan road which is about 20 kilometers from the State capital Abeokuta. It was created out of Egba Divisional council in October 1955 by the Action group controlled western Nigeria government of Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo the first premier of the region. The council area has an

extensive landmass mostly grassland with an area of 1263.45sqkm and a population of 109,449 according to the 2006 population census figure with an annual growth rate of ten percent and upward increase of 10,334 to that 1991 population census figure, of 99,115 people.

CONTACT

All communication should be addressed to:

The Executive Chairman,

Odeda Local Government,

Odeda. P.M.B. 1, Odeda,

Ogun State

Telephone: +234 - 08033536925, 08089185017, 08037171548, 08063319366, 07031040402

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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND BOUNDARIES Odeda local government shares boundaries with Abeokuta south, Abeokuta north, Obafemi Owode local governments and Oyo state in the south, west, east and north respectively. Climatically, the local government area enjoyed tropical climate and enjoys double maxima of rainfall from April - July and September – October. Average temperature is about 320c but humidity can be as high as 95%. There are about 25- 30 semi-urban areas and 860 villages and hamlets in the local government area and the people are pre-dominantly Egba who have their homesteads and farms land in the area but mostly reside in Abeokuta. Others are the Igedes, Ijeshas and other minority groups. It is remarkable to note that the local government play host to university of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Federal College of Education, Osiele, Ogun – Oshun River Basin Development Authority and state Headquarters of Nigeria Police Eleweran.

OCCUPATION The people of Odeda local government are predominantly farmers who engage in small scale farming. The major food crops of the area include cassava, yam, cocoyam, plantain, maize and vegetables, while cocoa is the major cash crop. In recent times however, the people of the area have engaged themselves in quarry business, trading, craft and artisan works, however, agric - based industries take a lead among known economic activities. There is also the presence of herds and herdsmen in the local government area as result of availability of grassland. The major markets in the local government area include Olodo, Olugbo, Kila, Alabata and Osiele. Traders who come from neighbouring towns and States patronize these markets every 5–day.

POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT Odeda local government was previously administered at various times as Egba Odeda District Council (Originally a constituent of the defunct Egba Divisional Council) and later as part of the Egba Local Council (which embraced the defunct Abeokuta Urban District Council, Egba Ikereku District Council, Imala District council, Egba Ifo District council, Egba Obafemi District council, Egba Owode District council and Egba Odeda District council). This position was maintained until 1981 when the Civilian Administration of Late Bisi Onabanjo split Odeda District Council into three local governments namely: - Odeda, Opeji and Ilugun. These were, however, merged at the inception of Military Administration of Major General Mohammed Buhari / Idiagbon on 31st December 1983. Since then, Odeda local government has maintained its pre – 1981 status and exercise the power and functions of local government as specified in sections 58 to 72 of the Local Government Edict of 1976 conferred on it in respect of its area of jurisdiction.

The local government as at present is divided into Ten (10) Electoral Wards, viz:-

Ward 1 - Odeda

Ward 2 - Itesi

Ward 3 - Olodo

Ward 4 - Alagbagba

Ward 5 - Ilugun

Ward 6 - Osiele

Ward 7 - Obantoko

Ward 8 - Alabata

Ward 9 - Obete

Ward 10 - Opeji

RELIGION Islam and Christianity are the major religion in the local government. As there are Muslims so also are Christians, who worship in various mosques and churches scattered all over the local government area. However, there still remain pockets of committed traditional worshippers who are given freehand to operate as they go about their normal business unhindered. There is religious harmony in the local government area.

TRADITIONAL COUNCIL The Agura of Gbagura is the only state recognized Oba in the local government area. He is therefore regarded as the president of the Traditional council. There are however, Baales in the villages and hamlets in the local government area. CULTURE The people of Odeda local government share common cultural traits with other Yorubas found in the South Western Nigeria. Their women normally dress in Buba and Iro, and sometimes with Gele (Headgear) and Ipele to match. The men folk dress in Buba and Sokoto, and at times of festivities in Agbada and Fila (cap) to match. Food items associated with them are Eba, Fufu, Lafun (white Amala) derived from cassava, Black Amala and Iyan (pounded yam), others are cocoyam, plantain etc. Prominent festivals like Yam festival, Egungun, Orisa, which are celebrated intermittently, attract indigenes and visitors from far and near.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Stones in commercial quantity for quarrying business

• Large area of arable land suitable for Oil Palm Plantation

• Thriving Poultry Business

• Arable land for Agriculture – Cocoa and Cassava Plantation

• Tropical Rain Forest Vegetation for Cattle Rearing

TOURISM POTENTIALS

• Igbo Oke Hills

• Igbo Nla

• Igbo Kekere

• Oke Abo

• Olokemeji Forest Reserves

• Asa Olu

• Igbo Ayinrin

 

ADMINISTRATION Since inception, Odeda local government has been blessed with capable and experienced hands in the running of affairs of the local government. The council invested in human resources development as the pivot for setting the stage for industrial take-off. The present administration of the local government is anchored on and spear headed by a group of carefully selected seasoned professionals with knack for excellence. A special scheme for manpower training and development is in operation to acquaint staff members with modern techniques of management in collaboration with the local government service commission.

AREA OFFICES:- The Administrative set-up of the local government is systematically structured to enhance efficiency and speedy actualization of set goals and objectives. For this reason, the local government is divided into three administrative zones to bring governance and development to the doorstep of each and every household in the local government area. Each zone comprises of a number of towns and villages administered through Area Offices. The principal assignment of the Area Officer who is the administrative head of the area office is to co-ordinate local government programmes and projects in his/her area of operation and send feedback on the needs of the people to the local government chairman / management. The area officer also doubles as the Chief Revenue Collector for the local government in his / her area. All area officers are supervised by the Director of General Services and Administration to whom they send monthly reports of their activities. Odeda Local government headquarters and other three Area Offices in the local government area are Ilugun, Opeji / Bode Olude and Obantoko.

(1) ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS:- Comprising Odeda, Olugbo, Osiele, Baale Ogunbayo, Oluga, Ilagbe, Balogun Itesi, Ese-Oke, Emulu Segile, Ntoji and Apena Kemta. Others are Aderupoko, Camp, Irogun Church, Eweje, Isolu and Itesi Ajegunle.

(2) ILUGUN AREA OFFICE:- Comprising Orile Ilugun, Egbeda, Olugbemi, Mosafejo, Ajegunle, Seeni Adetunji, Fagbohun, Itako Fadipe, Kojoku, Orile Gbadun, Jaguna Ayelagbe and Itese Ligigun. Others are wasinmi, Araromi, Ijaye, Olokemeji, Gbolade, Molade, Ologun, Olori, Olorode, Apesin, Agunrun, Olosan and Akintoye.

(3) OPEJI / BODE OLUDE AREA OFFICE:- Comprising Opeji, Mawuko village, Ilado, Ajoro, Aberense, Agiya Olope, Efunsoro, Amusango, Baginode, Ewuji, Ajakan, Arobo, Ilao / Baleekan, Aigbede, Babaleje, Aigbede, Ikija-Igbolorun, Owu-Sotan, Asu, Adisa, Abule-Opeji, Elemo and Ilupeju Opeji. Others are Bode Olude, Adako, Isope, Abu, Arono, Ijoagbe, Ewuji, Ogo-Olu, Elemo and Oniyanrin.

(4) OBANTOKO AREA OFFICE:- Comprising Obantoko, Awobieru, Lakere, Onibode, Akala, Oke, Ogunjobi, Otunba Kemta, Ayetutu, Iyanbu, Morekete, Akepe, Gangudu, Sogbanmu, Gbagura Erinmarun, Jaguna Ake, Erinwo Kemta, Gbonagun and Ikereku. Others are Igbefun Olu, Kereku, Surulere Oke-Odo, Araromi Ayegunle, Abolade Oke-Odo, Araromi Oke-Odo, Olorunsogo, Akingbala, Ogbagba, Iporo Egbatedo, Ilupeju Oke-Odo, Itako Abayomi and Oluwo Itesi.