General Information

Ekiti South West Local Government, Ilawe Ekiti is one of the 16 Local Governments in Ekiti State.

Sequel to the creation of Ondo State in 1976, Ekiti South West Local Government was established under the Local Government Edict of 1976 published in the Gazette as ODSLN5 of 1976. The effective date was 1st September, 1976 while the headquarter is Ilawe Ekiti.

Vision
The vision of the local government is to make the people of the area move closer to the government of the day through the provision of soacil amenities and infrastructures Ekiti south west local government to be prosperous and economically viable throughenhanced and efficient service delivery thereby making the local government the cynosure of all eyes.

Mission
To rapidly provide socio-economic infrastructure that is effective this facilitating a healthy ,well coordinated and self-reliant grassroots people.

Towns & Villages
The Local Government has three(3) major towns, Ilawe Ekiti, Igbara-odo Ekiti and Ogotun Ekiti. It has additional 33 villages and farmsteads such as:- Ilupeju Alatere, Olomide, Odopa, Erita, Geleje, Asa, Subulade, Ejio, Sajowa, Partrick Apata, Itamerin, Igboore, Alagbede, Aba Ibadan, Lawrence camp, Ayedarade, Araromi, Bolorunduro, Ilupeju Edetedo, Kajola, Ayegunle, Ajebamidele, Bolodunro Otan, Ayedun, Akola, Iporogun Osodi, Orubiliri, Ekasa Agbedola, Aba Efon, Ajewole, Amogbon & Akomolafe.

Population & Geographical Landscape:
The population of the Local Government according to the year 2006 census figure is 165,277 and year 2007 projected population of 171,807(appendix I)
The Local Government shares boundaries with Ado Local Government in the NorthEast and Ikere Local Government in the SouthEast.It also shares boundaries with irepodun/ifelodun Local Government in the Northwest,Ifedore Local Government of Ondo state in the SouthWest and oriade Local Government of Osun State in the SouthEast.

The Local Government occupies a total landmass of 175000 sq km with length and breath.

Homogeneity: 
The people are homogenous in culture ,tradition and values. There are pockets of other tribes like Ebira ibo and oyo people from osun state .Indigenes speak the Ekiti dialect with slight different intonations of the various towns and villages. The culture  of the people is identical and similar to that of yorubas of the southern Western Nigeria. Their mode of dressing is the Yoruba attires though the elites adorn the English dresses particularly those in government establishment.They also enjoy the mix of local music comprising of ogbele ,Ayu,Apiri,Uluijebu,Juju and Highlife.

The people are predominantly Christians some are Muslim faithfuls,while few practice the traditional religion such as ogun ,ifa,obatala, sango etc