Etsako Central is one of the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters is in the town of Fugar.[2] It is represented in the Edo state house of assembly by Hon. Ahmed Waziri Oshomah of the APC
Etsako Central | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Area | |
• Total | 250 sq mi (660 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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It has an area of 659.7 km2 and a population of 94,229 in the 2006 census.[3] The Common language of the people in the Etsako central local area is the Afemai language while Islam and Christianity are mostly practice by majority of the people.[4] The local government area is located in the Northern part of Edo State.
The postal code of the area is 312.[5]
Towns /Villages and Zip codes
edit| Ape | 312108 |
| Apeabebe | 312108 |
| Atavo | 312108 |
| Awuyemi | 312113 |
| Imiekhuri | 312113 |
| Iviakpela | 312108 |
| Iviochie | 312109 |
| Ogbago | 312108 |
| Sabogida | 312111 |
| Ukhomoduba | 312110 |
Economy Estako Central
editAbout 60% of the population of Estako Central local government area are farmers, hunters and fishermen. The types of crops grown in the area are yam, cassava,groundnut and maize. Other important commercial activities in the area are wood carving, blacksmith, and small scale business during weekly market days for buying and selling.[7][4]
Culture
editEstako central cultures is manifested in the inhabitants mode of religious worship, folk lores, dance, art and crafts, festivals, etc. there are three religious groups namely christianity, Islam and traditional worship.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Edo Election: Obaseki's Campaign Train Hits Etsako Central, Promises More Development". Channels Television. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Fugar – Etsako Central". Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Edo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b "Etsako Central Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ places. "Towns & Villages in Etsako Central « Edo State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ a b P. Omo, Ananigie (1946). A brief History of Estakor.
- ^ "List of Towns and Villages in Etsako Central L.G.A". Nigeria Map. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "List Of Towns And Villages In Etsako Central L.G.A, Edo State". Media Nigeria. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Okafor, F.C. (1984). "Geography of Nigerian Development". Public Administration and Development. 4: 249–258. doi:10.1002/pad.4230040305.
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