Kajola

Kajola local government area is situated in Oyo state. Southwest Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Okeho. The towns and villages that make up Kajola LGA include Ilua, Ilero, Isemi ile, Iwere-oke, Ilayi-oke, Ayetoro oke, Agbamo, and Alapola. The population of Kajola LGA is estimated at 173,442 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s inhabitants being members of the Yoruba ethnic division. The Yoruba language is extensively spoken in the area while the religions of Christianity and Islam are widely practiced in the area. A number of traditional rulers are found in Kajola LGA and these include the Onjo of Okeho while the festivals celebrated in Kajola LGA include the Alasi festival.

GEOGRAPHY OF KAJOLA

Kajola LGA occupies a total area of 609 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 28 degrees centigrade. The area is well forested with an average humidity level of 60 percent. The average wind speed in Kajola LGA is 11 km/h.

ECONOMY OF KAJOLA

Farming is a key economic activity in Kajola LGA with crops such as okro, pepper, and melon cultivated in the area. Trade also flourishes in the area with the LGA hosting a number of markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold by the area’s dwellers. Other important economic enterprises undertaken by people of Kajola LGA include textile weaving and dyeing, crafts making, and hunting.