This post will provide information on the list of the 30 local government areas in Osun state and their towns in Nigeria and also provide answers to some frequently asked questions with respect to Osun state, Nigeria.
The modern State of Osun was created on 27 August 1991 from part of the old Oyo State. The state's name is derived from the River Osun, the venerated natural spring that is the manifestation of the Yoruba goddess of the same name. The former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola launched and laid the foundation for the groundbreaking of Osun State University with six campuses (Osogbo, Okuku, Ikire, Ejigbo, Ifetedo, and Ipetu-Ijesha) strategically located across the state. Important cultural events in the state include the Ori Oke and Egungun festival in Iragbiji, Olojo in Ife and the Osun Osogbo festival. The major sub-ethnic groups in ?sun State are Ife, Ijesha, Oyo, Ibolo and Igbomina of the Yoruba people, although there are also people from other parts of Nigeria. Yoruba and English are the official languages. People of Osun State practice Islam, Christianity and their ancient religion, the traditional faith.
It is located in Iperindo town with about 16 other towns and villages which include:
- Ajebamidele
- Eti-Oni
- Ipole
- Iwara
- Ajebamidele
- Araromi
- Bolorunduro
- Atorin
- Ayinrin
- Bello Alaka
- Fadahunsi-Ogundele
- Faforiji
- Faro
- Itaapa
- Odogbo
- Olowu
It is located in Osu (Oshu) town with about 18 other towns and villages which include:
- Osu
- Iloba
- Epe/Ifelodun
- Muroko
- Ijana
- Itagunmodi
- Ibodi
- Oke-Bode
- Isaobi
- Ilaa-Ijesa
- Ifewara
- Igila
- Olorombo
- Igbadae
- Igun
- Ijana
- Bowale
- Imelu
It is located in Gbongan town with about 16 other towns and villages which include:
- Ogbagba
- Wakajaiye
- Ode-Omu
- Orile Owu
- Abinu
- Adam
- Afonle
- Alagbede
- Alakan
- Anjorin
- Gbaja
- Idi-Iroko
- Moso Alagba
- Oloba
- Oniwe Aporo
- Oogi
It has its headquarters in Ile Ogbo town with 3 districts and 11 villages which include:
- Kuta
- Oke Osun (Alabata)
- Olupona
- Aderibigbe
- Ededimeji
- Agbeinpa
- Alajue
- Aminiwon
- Arola
- Idiagbon
- Balogun
- Idi-Oro
- Lemomu
- Obanase
It has its administrative headquarters in Otan Aiyegbaju town with about 15 other towns and districts which include:
- Eripa
- Igbajo
- Iresi
- Alafara
- Igbodu
- Oke Oba
- Gbeleru
- Iloro
- Obaala
- Obanla
- Okerun
- Osolo
- Agofulani
- Gbonko
- Morakinyo
It is located in Iragbiji town with about 16 other towns and villages which include:
- Aagba
- Ororuwo
- Ada
- Iree
- Amola
- Aru
- Aweda
- Elere
- Fadele
- Obada
- Otake
- Alomi
- Aweda
- Erinwo
- Loba
- Okeigbo
It has its headquarters in Ede town with about 19 other towns and villages which include:
- Atoyebi
- Bara
- Doba
- Egbejoda
- Elero
- Faosun
- Kajola
- Lasiyi
- Oloba
- Tomoni
- Abogunde
- Adejuwon
- Araromi
- Atapara
- Sagba
- Agbaakin
- Alusekere
- Olusokun
- Iwo
It has its administrative office in Ede town with about 14 other towns and communities which include:
- Sekona
- Alajue
- Aderibigbe
- Agbeinpa
- Balogun
- Ededimeji
- Idi-Oro
- Lemomu
- Obanase
- Ogbaagbaa
- Olodan
- Popoola
- Adana
- Adekolu
It is located in Awo town with about 22 other towns and districts which include:
- Ofatedo
- Ekuro
- Idoo
- Isangbe
- Olorunsogo
- Awo
- Ara
- Ido Osun
- Ikotun
- Iragberi
- Iwoye/Origo
- Ojo
- Okinni
- Apeke
- Arun
- Awo-Alara
- Balogun
- Bara
- Ebunla
- Elesu
- Fagbayibi
It is one of the oldest local government areas in Osun State with 18 towns and villages which include:
- Ife-Odan
- Ilawo
- Olla
- Ayegbogbo
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- Ike
- Isundunrin
- Iwata
- Olori
- Owu
- Aato
- Abogunde
- Adegeedo
- Adori-Oke
- Afake
- Ologege
- Olorin
- Olosinmo
- Songbe
It has its headquarters in Ile Ife town with about 9 other towns and districts which include:
- lare
- Iremo
- Moore
- Ojaja
- Akarabata
- Aba Coker
- Eleyele
- Ilode
- Okerewe
- Opa
It has its administrative office in Oke-Ogbo towns with about 4 other towns which include:
- Okerewe
- Yekemi
- Ilode
- Moore
It is located in Ipetumodu town with about 16 other towns and districts which include:
- Edunabon
- Moro
- Yakoyo
- Ipetu
- Ashipa
- Akinlalu
- Famia
- Oyere
- Alawiye
- Amoloye
- Amula Orile
- Apesibiti
- Balogun-Obiribiri
- Isule
- Lamba-Agbere
- Morayin
It has its headquarters in Ifetedo town with about 17 towns and villages which include:
- Ikija
- Ogudu
- Ayesan
- Aare
- Aaye
- Abiri
- Aye-Amodo
- Kere
- Mefoworade
- Oke-Owena
- Gbengbeleku
- Olode
- Dagbolu
- Daranjo
- Gborogboro
- Ijimakin
- Jaaran
It has its headquarters in Oke-Ila Orangun town with about 13 other villages and towns which include:
- Aworo Ayedaade
- Balogun
- Ejemu
- Idi Awere
- Ilupeju
- Obaale
- Obaloja
- Obanla
- Abanju Akesin
- Aganju Asaoni
- Oyi Adumi
- Oyi Araromi
- Temidire
It is located in Ikirun town with about 17 other towns and communities which include:
- Ekoende
- Iba
- Obagun
- Otan Aiye -Gaaju
- Eko Ajala
- Olodan
- Alaaro
- Aoku
- Iga Saliu
- Igalambe
- Isale Aisin
- Ojomu
- Okose
- Dagbolu
- Jagun
- Oluode
- Saba
- Olorunsogo
It has its administrative headquarters in Ila Orangun town with about 9 other towns and villages which include:
- Aba Ododo
- Edemosi
- Abalagemo
- Gaa Fulani
- Oyi Ayegunle
- Ajaba
- Alagbede
- Ayetoro Obaaro
- Ejigbo-Orangun
It is located in Iyemogun town with about 9 other towns and wards which include:
- Iyemogun
- Ayeso
- Araromi okesa
- Egbeide
- Ibala
- Idasa
- Ijoka
- Isida
- Ilerin
It has its headquarters in Oja Oba town with about 11 other towns and villages which include:
- Ayeso
- Ereja
- Ikoti/Araromi
- Ilaje
- Isida/Adeti
- Isokun
- Itakogun
- Lower Egbedi
- Omofe/Idasa
- Upper Igbogi
- Lower Igbogi
It has its headquarters in Ilobu town with about 20 other towns and wards which include:
- Erin
- Akanbi
- Alamo
- Elegudu
- Gaa
- Iloba
- Olorunsogo
- Osolo
- Abepe
- Aboduwa
- Adeniyi
- Bara
- Eboda
- Fosun
- Ilie
- Iyaloja
- Jagun
- Kaura
- Mota
- Odofin
It has its headquarters in Ilobu town with about 20 other towns which include:
- Erin
- Akanbi
- Alamo
- Elegudu
- Gaa
- Iloba
- Olorunsogo
- Osolo
- Abepe
- Aboduwa
- Adeniyi
- Bara
- Eboda
- Fosun
- Ilie
- Iyaloja
- Jagun
- Kaura
- Mota
- Odofin
It is located in Apomu town with about 17 other towns and district which include:
- Olonjo
- Oloya
- Onilewo
- Sakotun
- Afijogba
- Afolu
- Alabamejo
- Alagbede
- Aronla
- Baare
- Bodunde
- Bodundekoro
- Elebanla
- Awala
- Awala Japo
- Idi Eeegu
- Kagbadanla
It has its administrative headquarters in Iwo town with about 19 other towns and villages which include:
- Agberire
- Olubusan
- Olupo Jolu
- Omoba
- Omosan-Igbo
- Osa Ogunala
- Osunjobi
- Papa
- Sade
- Sekona
- Tantan
- Yakoyo
- Adana
- Adekolu
- Awuje
- Bara
- Dauda
- Denu
It consist of about 9 districts and towns which include:
- Imesi-Ile
- Otan-Ile
- Ora
- Esa-Oke
- Esa-Odo
- Ilase
- Iponda
- Ikinyinwa
- Idominasi
It has its administrative headquarters in Okuku town with about 16 other towns and villages which include:
- Asi
- Asaba
- Oyan
- Ekosin
- Iyeku
- Faji
- Opete
- Igbaye
- Ijabe
- Ila
- Odo
- Inisa
- Obe
- Agbeye
- Okua
- Ekusa
It has its administrative office in Bode Osi town with about 9 other towns and villages which include:
- Ajagba/Iwo Oke
- Asa/ajagun-lase
- Asamu
- Isero/Ikonifin
- Obamoro/Ile-Ogo
- Ogbaagba
- Telemu Iloba
- Iwo Oke
- Jagunode Ofa
It has administrative headquarters in Igbona town with about 17 other towns and villages which include:
- Oba-Ife
- Oba-Oke
- Abegunde
- Ajala
- Ajegunle
- Aliyu
- Aminu
- Amusun
- Aro Elemo
- Idiape
- Jagun
- Odesola
- Odofin
- Okemole
- Osolo
- Saba
It has its administrative headquarter in Ijebu-Ijesa town with about 15 other towns and villages which include:
- Ipetu-Ijesa
- Erinmo
- Erin-Ijesa
- Iloko
- Ijeda
- Iwaraja
- Erin-oke
- Ikeji-Arakeji
- Ikeji-Ile
- Ira-Ikeji
- Orisunbare
- Iwoye
- Owena
- Dagbaja
- Omo-Ijesa
It has its administrative office in Ifon town with about 16 other towns and villages which include:
- Aro Elemo
- Asalu
- Awokunle
- Awoniyi
- Awoyale
- Bara
- Barohun
- Egan Aje
- Elemo
- Esa
- Folarin
- Idi Ape
- Idi Iroko
- Ikimo
- Jagun
- Laarope
It is the local government headquarters of Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Area located in Oke Baale area of the metropolitan city.
Gbongan city is the largest local government in Osun State.
The richest town in Osun state is Ife and this is because Iyiola Omisore who happens to hail from Ife town is the wealthiest man in Osun state with a Net Worth of $40 Million.
It is called the "Land of Virtue" (formerly State of the Living Spring)
Osun State was carved out of Oyo State on August 27, 1991 by the then regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. It's capital is Osogbo. Located in South West Nigeria, Osun state is landlocked and occupies 9,251 square kilometres.
In Yoruba cosmology, Osun was said to have metamorphosed into a river as a result of a misunderstanding between her and “Oba”, a co-wife of Sango. The Osun River takes its source from Igede-Ekiti, flows through Ilesha to Osogbo town and empties itself in the Atlantic Ocean.
Osun State is also known as "Land of Service" or you can say "Liberty and Service".