Imeko Afon is in the west of Ogun state, Nigeria.
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[edit]Imeko Afon is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. The climate is tropical, with a rainy season commencing around March and ending in November. The soil is fertile, and cassava and tomatoes are grown in large quantities. Cotton grown in the LGA supplies the Yaru, tread and textile industries in Benin Republic. Other crops are pepper, maize, groundnuts, yams, vegetables, cocoa, cashew and teak.
History
[edit]The local Government was created from the old Egbado North Local Government in December 1996, during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. The land area is about 1,711 km2 (661 sq mi). The land is rolling, with small hills rising between 15 and 70 metres above sea level. The Yewa River runs through the area from North to South, with its tributaries, the rivers Oyan and Oha. The LGA is bounded in the north by Oyo State, to the east by the Abeokuta North LGA, to the south by the Yewa North LGA and to the west. It shares an international border with Benin. The international border is 93 km (58 mi), and is one of the most accessible stretches of border between the two countries.
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[edit]Imeko is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road from Ketou, a major trading town in Benin. The second largest settlement, Ilara, merges into Kanga in Benin.
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[edit]Tourist attractions include:
- Odosuuru waterfalls,
- Mount Boomu,
- Afon, and
- Jabata Forest.
- 1 Celestial Church of Christ, ☏ 0806 765 5970 . Celestial City, Imeko, is the Holy City of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC).
- 2 Imeko Afon lga school, Sesan afon Agborogbomo, Kondu 111125, Ogun State, ☏ 0903 000 9912 . A school in Imeko Afon worth seeing as the school represents the efforts of the community to educate its youth, and is one of the key areas that helps provide insight into the history and culture of Imeko Afon.
- 3 Onimeko Palace, Imeko 111104, Ogun State. Ancient Border City
- 4 Museum, Abeokuta-Imeko Rd, Imeko 111104, Ogun State. Museum in Imeko
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