Isokan
Isokan | |
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  Isokan Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°18′N 4°11′E / 7.300°N 4.183°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Headquarter | Apomu |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Odetunde Olagoke Micheal |
| Area | |
• Total | 179 km2 (69 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 103,177 |
| • Density | 576/km2 (1,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 221 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.IK |
Isokanⓘ is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Apomu at7°20′00″N 4°11′00″E / 7.33333°N 4.18333°E. The current chairman of the council is Odetunde Olagoke Micheal.
It has an area of 179 km2 and a population of 103,177 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 221.[1]
Isokan South Local Council Development Area (LCDA)
[edit]Isokan South Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was created out of Isokan for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroot.[2] The LCDA is created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council. The LCDA is headed by a chairman, vice chairman and other executive and legislative branches similar to the federally recognized local councils. The current chairman of the LCDA is Wasiu Oyetunji Oyelami.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ sunnews (23 March 2016). "Matters arising on Osun LCDAs". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Kamorudeen, Adabanija (5 September 2021). "The names of the newly appointed local government caretaker chairmen in the state of Osun". Omo Adabanija Global. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Ajibola, Akinola (28 May 2015). "Osun House Of Assembly Passes LCDA Creation Bill Into Law". Channels Television. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
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