Moba, Nigeria

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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

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]

  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.