Iseyin
| Iseyin | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Iseyin | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′N 3°36′E / 7.967°N 3.600°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Yusuff Saheed Adejare |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Iseyin is a city located in the Nigerian state of Oyo. It is approximately 100 kilometers north of Ibadan. The city is estimated to have a population of 236,000. ,[1] this was jumped to 302,990 in 2011 (Source: National Population Commission of Nigeria (web)). The primary industry of the area is cotton-based textiles.[2] Iseyin city is the Third largest city in Oyo state after Ibadan Ogbomoso and Oyo cities respectively. It also known as the Home of "Aso Oke".Aso Oke is a popular local fabric material mostly used for ceremonies in Nigeria, Tobacco is grown there[2] and it is as a result of this that one of the biggest tobacco companies owned by the British and Americans had an office in the city. Friesland Campina(Wamco) also has a milk center in the city. There is Ikere Gorge dam located in the city, it was said to be the second largest dam when it was discovered alongside Kanji dam during Obasanjo regime(Military). Iseyin has a Technical College and, the Oyo state NYSC(National Youth Service Corps) permanent orientation camp was also sited in the city. There are massive of land which can be used for industry and school purposes. Iseyin city which is also known as EBEDI city is centrally located with road networks accessible from Ibadan, Oyo, Abeokuta, and Ogbomoso. The title of the monarch of Iseyin city is "The Aseyin of Iseyin Land".
References
- ↑ United Nations 2005 estimate
- 1 2 "The Columbia Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-04-06.
Coordinates: 7°58′N 3°36′E / 7.967°N 3.600°E
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