Egbeda is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Egbeda. Egbeda local government was carved out Lagelu Local government in 1989. The postal code of the area is 200109[1]

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2022)

Egbeda
LGA and town
Egbeda bus stop
Egbeda
Coordinates: 7.3813°N 3.9665°E / 7.3813; 3.9665
Country	Nigeria
State	Oyo State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Oyedele Sikiru Sanda (PDP)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Demographics

It has an area of 191 km² and a population of 281,573 at the 2006 census.

Government

Egbeda local government area is subdivided into 11 wards: Erunmu, Ayede/Alugbo/Koloko, Owo Baale/Kasumu, Olodan/Ajiwogbo, Olodo/Kumapayi I, Olodo II, Olodo III, Osegere/Awaye, Egbeda, Olode/Alakia, and Olubadan Estate.

The Local Government is headed by an elected chairman and 11 councillors elected from each ward.

The current traditional ruler is the Elegbeda of Egbeda Oba Victor Sunday Olatunde Okunola who is also a member of the Oyo State of Council of Obas and Chiefs.

References

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