Yewa North
| Yewa North | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
  Yewa North | |
| Coordinates: 7°09′N 2°55′E / 7.150°N 2.917°ECoordinates: 7°09′N 2°55′E / 7.150°N 2.917°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,087 km2 (806 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 181,826 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 111 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.EN |
Yewa North (formerly Egbado North) is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Aiyetoro (or Ayetoro) at7°14′00″N 3°02′00″E / 7.23333°N 3.03333°E in the north-east of the Area.
It has an area of 2,087 km² and a population of 181,826 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 111.[1]
Aiyetoro, established around 1813, is one of the founding cites that formed Ogun State in the mid-1970s. It has more than four government secondary schools and many private schools; notable among the schools[citation needed] is one of the best secondary schools in Ogun – Comprehensive High School. The town also has a higher education institution, Olabisi Onabanjo University (Aiyetoro), which will soon be upgraded to a full University of Agriculture.
There is a native who is representing the senatorial district from the town, Sen. Banjomo.
The town produces many agricultural products and most citizens are farmers. There are functional banks in the city. There are good hotels and a three-star hotel, Afobaje, in the town. Aiyetoro is a town with both Christians and Muslims. There is a post office and eateries in the town.
Notable areas in the city include Olowu, Eemado, Saala, Isale Agboro, Joga and Idofoi.
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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