Moba, Nigeria
Moba, Nigeria | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ekiti State |
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| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon Ibunkun Adeoye Oriyomi |
| • Local Government Secretary | Hon Fadugba |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Moba is a local government area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Otun.
It has an area of 199 km2 and a population of 146,496 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 372.[1]
Notable towns
[edit]Moba consists of the following notable towns:[2]
- Otun Ekiti
- Igogo Ekiti
- Ikun Ekiti
- Osun Ekiti
- Erinmope Ekiti
- Osan Ekiti
- Aaye-Oja Ekiti
- Ikosu Ekiti
- Isaoye Ekiti
- Epe Ekiti
- Iro Ekiti
- Ira Ekiti
- Irare Ekiti
Tourism
[edit]There are several places of interests in the local government that could attract tourists and they include Ero Dam, Ikun; Oore Monumental Palace, Otun; Eyemojo Grave, Osan; Eegun Regalia Costumes, Ikun; and Egi Hill, Igogo.
There are several co-operative societies in the Local Government and also thriving industries which include Timber/Saw mills and Dairy Farms e.g. Ikun Dairy Farm.
Education
[edit]There are 19 public primary schools, 15 private nursery/primary schools, 11 junior secondary schools, 11 senior secondary schools and 8 private secondary schools in the local government area.
Senior Secondary Schools
[edit]- Moba Senior Secondary School, Otun Ekiti
- Erinmope Senior High School, Erinmope Ekiti
- Igogo Commercial Senior High School, Igogo Ekiti
- Ifelodun compressive high school igogo ekiti
- Saliu adeoti memorial Comp. Senior High School, Otun Ekiti
- Eyemojo Comp. Senior High School, Osan Ekiti
- Osun Grammar School, Osun Ekiti
- Amure Senior Grammar School Ikun Ekiti
- Aaye-Oja Senior High School, Aaye-Oja Ekiti
- Ikosu Senior High School, Ikosu Ekiti
- Epe Comp. Senior High School, Epe Ekiti
Private Secondary Schools
[edit]- Amazing Grace College, Otun Ekiti
- Adventist High School, Otun Ekiti
- Holy Michael Champions College, Otun Ekiti
- Christ Royal Master College, Otun ekiti
- AUD Islamic High School, Otun Ekiti
- St. Andrew Catholic College, Otun Ekiti
- Ave Maria International Osun Ekiti
- St. Lumen christi Secondary, Otun Ekiti
- Fullnest sccondary school, Otun Ekiti
Health Care
[edit]The public hospitals and health centres in the Local Government Area are:
- B. H. C. Aaye-Oja Ekiti
- B. H. C. Irare Ekiti
- B. H. C. Erinmope Ekiti
- C. H. C. Igogo Ekiti
- B. H. C. Isaoye Ekiti
- B. H. C. Ikun Ekiti
- B. H. C. Ikosu Ekiti
- B. H. C. Ogo-Oluwa, Ikun Ekiti
- B. H. C. Osun Ekiti
- B. H. C. Ira Ekiti
- B. H. C. Osan Ekiti
- B. H. C. Epe Ekiti
- B. H. C. Iro Ekiti
- Health Post Orisumibare
- C. H. C. Otun Ekiti
- General Hospital, Otun Ekiti
- Model Hospital, Otun Ekiti
The Private hospitals and Medical Centres in Noba Local Government Area are:
- Adebayo Hospital, Otun-Ekiti
- Ibironke Hospital, Otun-Ekiti
- Emiloju Hospital, Otun-Ekiti
Notable people
[edit]Chief Bayo Aina
References
[edit]- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Moba LGA". Ekiti State Gov. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- Arugbajoye, Oluwamayowa Davidson (2018). THE PANACEA FOR AFRICA’S BANE. United States Of America: Amazon Kindle. pp. Full Manuscripts. ASIN B07DKQZKVQ.
State capital: Ado Ekiti | ||
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