KAJOLA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Kajola Local Government area is one of the oldest in the State. It was created during the colonial rule in 1955 and it was then known ad Okeho/Iganna district council. It was finally created as Kajola Local Government area in 1976.

The Administrative Headquarters of Kajola Local Government Area is located at Okeho. The Local Government Area which occupies a land area of 646.346 square kilometer shares boundaries with Itesiwaju Local Government Area to the North and north east, Iseyin Local Government Area to the south east and Iwajowa Local Government Area to the west. Projection from 2006 population census, using a growth rate of 3.2% puts 2010 estimated population for the Local Government area at 227,991 with a population density of 353 persons per square kilometer.

The Local Government Area is dominated by the Yorubas and other resident tribes with Christianity, Islamic and Traditional religious background.

Endowed with wide expanse of land suitable for farming activities, the Local Government is notable for the cultivation of cashew and few other cash crops. Majority of the people are predominantly farmers abundance of timber stimulates the growth of sawmills. It is also noted for the people’s artistry in pot making.

KAJOLA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OKEHO

P.O Box 1, Okeho
Oyo State.
info@kajola.gov.ng

 

Chairman: Hon. (Barr) Gabriel Olajide Ojolowo

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

 

1.      Asphalt Tarring of a Road at Isemi – Ile

2.      Construction  of A Block of Three (3) Classrooms at the School for the Handicapped, Okeho.

3.      Construction  and Rehabilitation of Oyelugbo/ Orita Okeho Iganna.

4.      Asphalt Tarring of a Road at lero (Agbero Compound).

5.      Asphalt Tarring of Iwere – Oke / Ilaji Oke Road

6.      Rural Electrification Project at Orita Okeho Iganna Grammer School/ BHS Road

7.      Asphalt Tarring of Omo – Iya Road at Isemi – Ile

8.      Asphalt Tarring of Ojete Road at Isemi – Ile

9.      Construction of 10 Lock – up Shops at Ajeji Market Ilero

10.    Construction of a Block of 3 Classrooms at Baptist Primary School Oke- Ogun Okeho

11.    Construction of a Maternity Centre at Bode, Okeho.

12.    Construction of a Block of 3 Classrooms at A.D.S Eeyele, Okeho

13.    Construction of a Block of 3 Classrooms at Community Primary School , Igbogaa

14.    Construction of a Block of 3 Classrooms at C & S Primary School Iganna Road, Ilero

15.    Construction of a Bridge on Comer Ake – Wuraola Road, okeho.

16.    Poverty Alleviation Programme to mark the 100 days in office of the Executive Chairman, Hon, (Barr.) Gabriel Olajide Ojolowo.

17.    Relief Material distributed to the victims of  Rainstorm disaster in Kajola Local Government.

18.    Cutlasses distributed to farmers during the celebration of 100 days in office of the Executive Chairman, Hon, (Barr.) Gabriel Olajide Ojolowo.

19.    50 Bajaj Motorcycle distributed at One year in office of the Executive Chairman as part of poverty Alleviation Programme.

20.    Distribution of Hair Dryers to Hairdressers to mark the One Year in office of the Executive Chairman.

21.    Local Stoves distributed to Food Vendors in Kajola Local Government as part of Poverty. Alleviation Programme

22.    Hair Clippers distributed to Barbing salons in Kajola Government, Okeho as part of the activities marking the One Year in Office of the Executive Chairman.

23.    Cash gifts some widows in Kajola Local Government, Okeho