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Ekiti State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 2.7 million

Capital: Ado-Ekiti

Major Town(s): Ikere Ekiti, Ikole Ekiti

Language(s): Yoruba

Governor: Olusegun Oni

Industry and Commerce: Agriculture

Nearest Airport(s): Oshogbo Airport

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: University of Ado-Ekiti

Official Website: http://www.ekitinigeria.net

Description:

Ekiti State is situated in the south western part of Nigeria and the indigenes of the state are predominantly Yoruba.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Ekiti State and it is one of the largest producers of rice, kolanut, oil palm and cocoa in the country. Other crops grown in Ekiti state include cassava, yam, cocoyam, maize, cowpea, citrus, plantain, cashew nuts, mangoes and oranges.

Ekiti State has 16 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Ado-Ekiti
2. Ajyekire (Gbonyin)
3. Efon
4. Ekiti-East
5. Ekiti-South-West
6. Ekiti-West
7. Emure
8. Ido-Osi
9. Ijero
10. Ikere
11. Ikole
12. Ilejemeje
13. Irepodun/Ifelodun
14. Ise/Orun
15. Moba
16. Oye

Mineral resources in Ekiti State include clay, kaolin, columbite, cassiterite, foundry sand, bauxite, clarcomite and charcoalnite granite.

Ekiti State also has abundant forest resources and produces wood which are raw material for wood based industries within and outside the state.

Tourist attractions include:

• Arinta Waterfall at Ipole-Iloro
• Ero Dam at Ikun-Ekiti
• Fajuyi Memorial Park at Ado-Ekiti
• Ikere Ekiti hills
• Ikogosi warm springs
• Raw Material Display Centre