Ipokia

Ipokia local government area is in Ogun state which is situated within the South-west geopolitical division of Nigeria. The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Ipokia and the LGA is made up of several towns and villages such as Aseko, Ihunbo, Koko, Oniro, Tongeji, Alaari, Madoga, and Idiroko.  Ipokia LGA shares an international boundary with the Benin Republic and has an estimated population of 203,442 inhabitants with the area mainly populated by members of the Yoruba ethnic group. The Yoruba and Anago languages are extensively spoken in Ipokia LGA while Christianity is the most practiced religion in the LGA. The Onipokia of Ipokia is the paramount traditional ruler in the area while notable landmarks in the LGA include the Ipokia refinery and the Ogun state polytechnic.

GEOGRAPHY OF IPOKIA

Ipokia LGA covers a total area of 629 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 27 degrees centigrade. The LGA is heavily forested and is home to the massive Onigbaale forest. The average humidity level of Ipokia LGA is 63 percent while the average wind speed in the LGA is 12 km/h.

ECONOMY OF IPOKIA

A number of mineral deposits are found in Ipokia LGA and these include Kaolin, Red clay, and crude oil. Farming is an important feature of the economy of the LGA with crops such as coconut, maize, pepper, and cassava grown in substantially large quantities in the area. Ipokia LGA also hosts a number of banks, hotels and industries. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Ipokia LGA include trade, textile production and weaving and lumbering.