Ìjùmú | |
|---|---|
 Art & Gallery at Ijumu | |
  Ìjùmú Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°51′N 5°58′E / 7.850°N 5.967°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,306 km2 (504 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 119,929 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 261 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.IJ |
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Ìjùmú is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Iyara. Other towns in the local government include Ayetoro Gbede, Iyah-Gbede, Ayegunle Gbede, Araromi Gbede, Ayere, Ayeh Gbede, Okoro Gbede, Odokoro Gbede, Ekinrin-Adde, Egbeda Egga, Iyamoye, Ogidi, Ikoyi, Otungba, Oton-Ade, Origa, and others.[1] The people of Ìjùmú speak the Okun dialect of the Yoruba language. The main occupation is farming among men, while women are engaged in trade. Education is the major industry in Ìjùmú.[2]
It has an area of 1,306 km2 and a population of 119,929 at the 2006 census.[3]
The postal code of the area is 261.[4]
The current chairman of the local government is Hon. Taufiq Isa.[5] The current National President of the Ijumu Development Union (IDU) is Mr Kayode Olorunmaiye. He was elected during the IDU Annual Congress at Iyara in December 2020 for a term of two years, taking over from the previous National President, Mr Taiye Atibioke[6]
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- ^ "Issues For Immediate Action: Okun Economic Forum Meets Obajana Cement Factory Management". kogireports.com. Kogi reports.
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Assassination Attempt On Melaye; Court Strikes Out Case". kogireports.com. Kogi reports.
- ^ Femi Olugbemi (January 1, 2021). "OKUN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES NEW IJUMU DEVELOPMENT UNION EXCOS". Democracy Newsline. Retrieved 2021-01-25.