Moba, Nigeria

Summary

Moba is a local government area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Otun.

Moba, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
StateEkiti State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon Ibunkun Adeoye Oriyomi
 • Local Government SecretaryHon Fadugba
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Map

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]

  1. Otun Ekiti
  2. Igogo Ekiti
  3. Ikun Ekiti
  4. Osun Ekiti
  5. Erinmope Ekiti
  6. Osan Ekiti
  7. Aaye-Oja Ekiti
  8. Ikosu Ekiti
  9. Isaoye Ekiti
  10. Epe Ekiti
  11. Iro Ekiti
  12. Ira Ekiti
  13. 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

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "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.