Ondo

Ondo

Basic data
Capital :	Akure
founded:	3rd February 1976
Governor :	Rotimi Akeredolu
ISO 3166-2 :	NG-ON
surface
Area :	15,500 km²
Rank in Nigeria:	25th
population
Residents :	4,671,700 (2016)
Population density :	320 inhabitants / km² (2016)
Rank in Nigeria:	18th

Location of Ondo in Nigeria

Ondo is a federal state in the West African country of Nigeria with the capital Akure , which is also the largest city in the state with 420,623 inhabitants (2005).

geography

The state is located in the south-west of the country and is bordered to the north by the state of Ekiti , to the north-west by the state of Osun , to the north-east by the state of Kogi , to the south by the Atlantic , to the south-east by the state Delta , to the west by the state of Ogun and to the east to the state of Edo .

history

The state was formed on February 3, 1976 from part of the former state "Western". The first governor was Ita David Ikpeme between March 1976 and July 1978. On October 1, 1996, the four northern Local Government Areas were separated from Ondo and combined to form the new state of Ekiti . The current governor since April 14, 2007 is Olusegun Mimiko .

List of governors and administrators

Ita David Ikpeme (Governor 1976–1978)
Sunday Tuoyo (Governor 1978–1979)
Michael Ajasin (Governor 1979–1983)
Akin Omoboriowo (Governor 1983)
Michael Bamidele Otiko (Governor 1984–1985)
Michael O. Akhigbe (Governor 1985–1986)
Ekundayo Opaleye (Governor 1986–1987)
Raji Rasaki (governor 1987–1988)
Bode George (Governor 1988–1990)
S. Abiodun Olukoya (Governor 1990–1992)
Dele Olumilua (Governor 1992–1993)
L. Mike Torey (Administrator 1993–1994)
Ahmed Usman (Administrator 1994–1996)
Anthony Onyearugbulem (Administrator 1996-1998)
Moses Fasanya (administrator 1998–1999)
Ade Adefarati (Governor 1999-2003)
Olusegun Agagu (governor 2003-2007)
Olusegun Mimiko (governor 2007 to now)

administration

The state is divided into 18 Local Government Areas . These are: Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East, Akoko South-West, Akure North, Akure South, Ese-Odo, Idanre, Ifedore, Ijaye, Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo, Irele, Odigbo, Okitipupa , Ondo East, Ondo West, Ose and Owo.

economy

The agriculture and fishing are the main economic activities in Ondo. Among other things, cocoa , yams , manioc and coconuts are grown. The state is the leading cocoa producer in Nigeria.