Isanlu

Isanlu
Town
Isanlu is located in Nigeria
Isanlu
Isanlu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°10′N 5°48′E / 8.167°N 5.800°E / 8.167; 5.800
Nigeria Nigeria
StateKogi State
LGAYagba East
Government
 • TypeTraditional
 • Agbana Of IsanluỌbá Moses Babatunde Etombi
Area
 • Total
80.8 km2 (31.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Population Density 2016)
 • Total
200,000 (2,016)
 • Density40,030/km2 (103,700/sq mi)
 • Ethnicity
Yoruba
 • Religion
Christianity Muslim Traditional beliefs
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
6-digit postal code prefix
262102
ISO 3166 codeNG.IM.OE.OM

Isanlu is a town in Kogi State. It is the headquarters of Yagba East local government area of Kogi State in the south western part of Nigeria. The current Agbana of Isanlu is Ọbá Moses Babatunde Etombi.

Culture

Isanlu is the political, social, and cultural center of the Yagba East, Mopa-Muro, and Yagba West local government areas. It is mainly populated by the indigenous Yagba/Ekiti people.

Economy

Isanlu is populated by mainly farmers, and a few traders. This is mainly because of lack of infrastructure and development in the town.

Festival

Notable people

Education

Tertiary Institution
Secondary schools
Primary schools

Religion

Christianity is the dominant religion in Isanlu, seconded by Muslim and Traditional beliefs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Oladoyinbo, Yinka (2 April 2019). "Despite Icons As Indigenes, Pius Adesanmi's Isanlu Lacks Basic Amenities". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Jimoh, Yekini (18 October 2019). "Gov Bello Presents Appointment Letter To New Agbana Of Isanlu". Nigerian Tribune. Lokoja. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Olusunle, Tunde (31 October 2021). "A Harrowing Road Excursion Across Okunland". TheCable. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. ↑ SaharaReporters (3 June 2016). "Dewdrops of Memory: Isanlu And The Islam That I knew By Pius Adesanmi". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Reporter (10 July 2017). "ISANLU, THE ONLY PLACE NIGERIA HAS NOT CORRUPTED BY PIUS ADESANMI". City People Magazine. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Isanlu-Makutu, Kogi State Zip Code | Nigeria Zip Codes".