Oyun

Oyun local government area is found in Kwara state, North-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria with the headquarters of the LGA in the town of Ilemona. The Oyun LGA is made up of several towns and villages such as Ajoko, Dalemo, Odowo, Sakongba, Agbamu, Olomitaka, Okelede, and Gbolowuduro. The current estimated population of Oyun LGA is put at 176,493 inhabitants with the area mostly populated by members of the Yoruba ethnic group. The Yoruba language is commonly spoken in the LGA while the religions of Christiniaty and Islam are widely practiced in the area. A number of festivals are held in Oyun LGA and these include the Ojudeoba and Oya festivals while the prominent traditional rulers in the LGA include the Oba of Igboona and the Elerin of Erin-ile.

GEOGRAPHY OF OYUN

Oyun LGA sits on a total area of 476 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 28 degrees centigrade. The LGA experiences two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with the total precipitation in the LGA put at 1550 mm of rainfall per annum.

ECONOMY OF OYUN

Oyun LGA has a viable trade sector with the area hosting a number of markets which include the Erin-ile central market where a wide variety of items are bought and sold. Farming is also an integral part of the LGA’s economy with crops such as cassava, millet, soybeans, and plantain grown in the area. Other important economic activities in Oyun LGA include animal rearing, crafts making, and textile weaving.