LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Ibadan North |
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 Market places in Ibadan North |
| Motto: Pacesetter |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
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| State | Oyo State |
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| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Oluwaseun Olufade (Onala) (PDP) |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Ibadan North is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters stood at Agodi in Ibadan. The postal code of the area is 200.[1]
Economy
A variety of industries, including the manufacturing and agricultural processing sectors, are located in Ibadan North Local Government Area. Ibadan North is home to several banks, lodging options, dining establishments, leisure areas, and other establishments. The Local Government Area hosts several markets, including the Bodija market, where locals go to buy and sell a variety of items, contributing to the area's booming trade. The population of Ibadan North Local Government Area engage in various significant economic activities, like as woodworking, traditional medicine, and textile weaving and dyeing.[2]
History
Ibadan North Local Government Area was created in the year 1991.[3]
Demographic
Ibadan North Local Government Area has an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a total area of 22 square kilometers. The area has an average humidity of 61%, and the Local Government Area receives 2100 mm of precipitation annually.[4]
It has an area of 27 km2 and a population of 856,988 according to the Oyo State Government in 2017.
It also has bustling academic and economy activities with the presence of the First Premier University in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan, founded in 1948, and The Polytechnic, Ibadan in 1970 creates an aura of lively place to live in.
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