Ogun State

YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAIRMAN:-DR ADEKINLE MOHAMMED ADEWUNMI

This Local Government Area was formerly Egbado South Local Government. It has its headquarters at Ilaro, and it came into existence on 18th December 1997. It has a landmass of about 163,720 sq.km, and shares boundaries with Yewa North Local Government in the north, Ipokia Local Government in the south and in the west and east by Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government.

This area has 10 wards, namely Ilaro I, Ilaro II, Ilaro III, Iwoye, Idogo, Owode I, Owode II, Ilobi/Erinja, Oke-Odan and Ajilete.

PEOPLE

The Local Government Area is made up of the Yoruba people of Yewa extraction, and the predominant language is Yoruba language with Yewa and Egun dialect.

 POPULATION

The projected population of this Local Government Area is about 156,890 (1991 census)

OCCUPATION

The people are predominantly farmers and traders while a few engage in craftsmanship.

RELIGION

There is freedom of worship for everyone. However, Christians and Muslims are found in the area, while some take to traditional religion.

EDUCATION

The Local Government has over 102 public primary and secondary schools. There are also an appreciative number of private investments in the education industry in this area.

TRADITIONAL RULERS

This Local Government Area can boast of a strong traditional heritage and a sound cultural background at the head of which are enlightened royal fathers. The Royal Fathers in this area are,

   Oba (Dr.) Samuel Adekanmbi Tella Olu of Ilaro

   Oba J.O.Ogunbiyi Oloke-Odan of Oke- Odan

   Oba A.J.A.Ojuko Onisare of Ijanna

   Oba N.S.O.Fasina Onitoro of Itoro

   Oba Bisiriyu Taiwo Olu of Owode

   Oba F.O.Olaleye Elerinja of Erinja

   Oba D.A.Akinlade Alale of Ajilete

   Oba J.K.Dokunmu Olobi of Ilobi