# Egbedore

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**Egbedore** Listenis a [Local Government Area](/source/Local_Government_Areas_of_Nigeria) in [Osun State](/source/Osun_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria). Its headquarters are in the town of Awo at[7°46′00″N 4°24′00″E](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=7_46_00_N_4_24_00_E). Akinwale Hissa Olaniyi is the current chairman of the council.

It has an area of 270 km2 and a population of 74,435 at the 2006 census.

The [postal code](/source/Postal_code) of the area is 232.[1]

## Egbedore South LCDA and Egbedore Area Council

Egbedore South Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Egbedore Area Council were created out of Egbedore for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroot.[2] The LCDA is created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council. The LCDA is headed by a chairman, vice chairman and other executive and legislative branches similar to the federally recognized local councils.[3] Fawande Oyewole is the current chairman of Egbedore South LCDA and the chairman of Egbedore Area Council is Usamat Azeez Ademola.[4]

## References

1. ["Post Offices- with map of LGA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx). NIPOST. Archived from [the original](http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx) on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

1. sunnews (2016-03-23). ["Matters arising on Osun LCDAs"](https://thesun.ng/matters-arising-on-osun-lcdas/). *[The Sun](/source/The_Sun_(Nigeria))*. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

1. Ajibola, Akinola (2015-05-28). ["Osun House Of Assembly Passes LCDA Creation Bill Into Law"](https://www.channelstv.com/2015/05/28/osun-house-of-assembly-passes-lcda-creation-bill-into-law/). *Channels Television*. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

1. Kamorudeen, Adabanija (2021-09-05). ["The names of the newly appointed local government caretaker chairmen in the state of Osun."](https://www.adabanijaglobal.com.ng/the-names-of-the-newly-appointed-local-government-chairmen-in-the-state-of-osun/). *Omo Adabanija Global*. Retrieved 2026-02-04.

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