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Osun

    Capital:Osogbo
    Governor:Adegboyega Oyetola
    Deputy:Gboyega Alabi
    Slogan:State Of The Living Spring

    Osun state is a state in South west Nigeria. It was created from Oyo state on the 27th August 1991. 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 state is populated by people from the Yoruba descent.

    Agricultural Resources:  Cocoa, Coffee, Soyabeans, Kola-nuts, Tobacco.
    Natural Resources:  Marble, Tin Columbite.
    Points of Interest:  Oshun Shrine at Oshogbo, Opa Oranmiyan at Ile-Ife, Places of Owa Obokun in Ilesha and the Oni, Ife City Walls at Ile-Ife.

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    Local Government Areas

    • Aiyedaade
    • Aiyedire
    • Atakunmosa East
    • Atakunmosa West
    • Boluwaduro
    • Boripe
    • Ede North
    • Ede South
    • Egbedore
    • Ejigbo
    • Ife Central
    • Ife East
    • Ife North
    • Ife South
    • Ifedayo
    • Ila
    • Ilesa East
    • Ilesa West
    • Irepodun
    • Irewole
    • Isokan
    • Iwo
    • Obokun
    • Odo Otin
    • Ola Oluwa
    • Olorunda
    • Oriade
    • Orolu
    • Osogbo




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