Ekiti South West

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.

Our Vision

To make the people of the area move closer to the government of the day through the provision of social amenities and infrastructures.

To be prosperous and economically viable through enhanced and efficient service delivery thereby making the local government the cynosure of all eyes.

Our Mission

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

The major towns that form the council area (Ekiti South West Local Government) are as follows:

The population of the Local Government according to the year 2006 census figure is 165,277 and year 2007 projected population of 171,807.

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 breadth.

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 south 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.

The people of Ekiti SouthWest Local Government are predominantly farmers and grow cash and food crops like:

1. Cocoa
2. Kolanut
3. Oil palm
4. Citrus
5. Cereals
6. Banana
7. Plantain
8. Cocoyam
9. Cassava
10. Maize
11. Yam
12. Rice
13. Timber
14. Bamboo
15. Piggery
16. Vegetables
17. Cowpea

They also engage in petty trading, lumbering, pottery, matweaving and many other variations.

Mineral Resources

The mineral resources in the area are:

1. Mica (muscovite)
2. Clay
3. Quartz