Offa

Offa local government area is domiciled in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria and is made up of several towns and villages such as Ajelanwa, Gudugba, Ilemona, Ira, Awesu, Galiadi, Faje, and Eleeku. The estimated population of Offa LGA is put at 180,432 inhabitants with the area mostly inhabited by members of the Yoruba ethnic group. The Yoruba language is commonly spoken in Offa LGA while the religions of Islam and Christianity are commonly practiced in the area. A number of colourful festivals are held in Offa LGA and these include the popular Ijakadi wrestling festival. Offa LGA has a number of traditional rulers and these include the Olofa of Offa. Notable landmarks in Offa LGA include the Federal Polytechnic Offa and the Summit University.

GEOGRAPHY OF OFFA

Offa LGA has an average temperature of 29 degrees centigrade with the area falling within the Savannah vegetation zone. Offa LGA witnesses two distinct seasons which are the dry and rainy seasons with the average wind speed in the LGA put at 9km/h.

ECONOMY OF OFFA

Offa LGA is a semi-cosmopolitan area and the area hosts a number of hotels, banks, industries and government-owned establishments. The LGA is also a hub for agricultural practices and is widely known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as maize and sweet potatoes. The enterprise of textile weaving and dyeing is also very popular in Offa LGA. Other important economic activities undertaken by the people of Offa LGA include trade and animal rearing.