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Ewekoro is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Itori, at 6°56′00″N 3°13′00″E.

Ewekro
LGA
Ewekro Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°56′N 3°13′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Ogun State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Adesina Sikiru Adisa (APC)
Area
• Total	594 km2 (229 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	55,156
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	112
ISO 3166 code	NG.OG.EW

It has an area of 594 km² and a population of 55,156 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 112.[1]

Ewekoro LGA is of great economic importance to the local economy as it being quarried for a production of cement by Lafarge (West African Portland Cement Company) Ewekoro and Dangote group. The cement has been quarried since the year 1959, which was the start of Lafarge cement in the country of Nigeria. Despite being underdeveloped, Ewekoro has the potential to be, a favorable destination to potential investments due to its proximity to the two largest cities in the south west of Nigeria.

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