How many local governments in Osun State?
Do you want to know how many local government in Osun State you can find? In this article, we will show you the whole list. So, read on to know the names of chairmen, their functions and the population.
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Local governments in Osun state Nigeria
The number of local government in Osun State is 30:
- Aiyedaade
The headquarters is situated in Gbongan city. This is the largest local government in Osun State.
Chairman - Hon Nathaniel Arabambi
Population is 150,392 people
- Aiyedire
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Chairman - Hon Gbenga Ogunkanmi
Population is 75,846 people
- Atakunmosa East
Chairman - Hon Segun Olanibi
Population is 76,197 people
- Atakunmosa West
Chairman - Hon Oyedele Disu
Population is 68,643 people
- Boluwaduro
Chairman - Hon Stephen Idowu
Population is 70,775 people
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- Boripe
Chairman - Hon Kehinde Moronkeji
Population is 139,358 people
- Ede North
Chairman - Hon Tiamiyu Bello
Population is 83,831 people
- Ede South
Chairman - Hon Funmilayo Adekanmi
The population is 76,035 people
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- Egbedore
Chairman - Hon Ibrahim Akande
Population is 74,435 people
- Ejigbo
This is one of the oldest local government areas of Osun State, with the council office in Ejigbo
Chairman - Hon Akinwale Abiodun
Population is 132,641 people
- Ife Central
Chairman - Hon Taiwo Olaiya
Population is 167,254 people
- Ife East
Chairman - Hon Tajudeen Lawal
Population is 188,087 people
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- Ife North
Chairman - Hon Lanre Ogunyimika
Population is 153,694 people
- Ife South
Chairman - Hon Timothy Fayemi
Population is 135,338 people
- Ifedayo
Chairman - Hon Kunle Ayantoye
The population is 37,058 people
- Ifelodun, Osun State
Chairman - Hon Olayiwola Lawal
Population is 96,748 people
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- Ila, Osun
Chairman - Hon Segun Awotunde
Population is 62,049 people
- Ilesa East
Chairman - Hon Lanre Balogun
Population is 106,586 people
- Ilesa West
Chairman - Hon Isah Adesiji
Population is 103,555 people
- Irepodun, Osun
Chairman - Hon Nike Ogunshola
Population is 119,497 people
Source: UGC
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- Irewole
Chairman - Hon Olusola Ajayi
Population is 143,599 people
- Isokan
Chairman - Hon Azeez Akinleye
Population is 103,177 people
- Iwo, Osun
Chairman - Hon Alao Olabisi
Population is 76,227 people
- Obokun
Its headquarters are in the town of Ibokun
Chairman - Hon Olugbenga Ogunleye
Population is 116,511 people
- Odo Otin
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Chairman - Hon Tope Adejumo
Population is 134,110 people
- Ola Oluwa
Chairman - Hon Reuben Adegoke
Population is 76,593 people
- Olorunda
Chairman - Hon Hakeem Okunade
Population is 131,761 people
- Oriade
Chairman - Hon Taiwo Fatiregun
Population is 148,617 people
- Orolu
Chairman - Hon Bayo Oyegbemi
Population is 103,077 people
- Osogbo
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Chairman - Hon Isiaka Faramade
Population is 156,694 people
The role of local government
Osun State - is an inland state that is situated in the south-western part of the country. The current governor of the state is Rauf Aregbesola.
As for local governments, there are 774 LGAs in Nigeria. Each area is subdivided into wards. These are some of the functions of local governments:
- Local government give economic recommendations to the State;
- The local government collects fees and taxes;
- Local government provides maintenance homes for the destitute or infirm people, and other social projects;
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- Local government gives the licenses for trucks, wheelbarrows, canoes, and bicycles;
- Local government is responsible for maintenance, regulation and establishment of public conveniences, motor parks and market;
- Local government is responsible for maintenance and construction of roads, drains, streets, parks, and public highways;
- Local government handles naming of streets, roads, and numbering of houses;
- Local government is responsible for maintenance and provision of public transportation and refuse disposal;
- Local government handles registration of births, deaths, and marriages.
Local governments play an important role in the development of the country, and direct communication between people and the government of the country.
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Source: Local Government Areas in Osun State
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