12-450: Ẹgbẹ Mẹkun , popularly called Ẹgbẹ , is a historic town located in the Yagba West local government area of Kogi State , Nigeria , West Africa . 8°13′9.36″N 5°30′23.85″E / 8.2192667°N 5.5066250°E / 8.2192667; 5.5066250 This town is an ancient town bordering Kogi and Kwara States . It is surrounded by some undulating and luxuriant hills of savannah vegetation which are visible as you move around
24-571: A chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and
36-474: Is about 417 m and its original name (with diacritics) is Egbe. Population of approximately 20,000 Yagba West Yagba West is a Local Government Area in Kogi State , Nigeria , in the west of the state adjoining Kwara State . Its headquarters is in the town of Odo Ere. It has an area of 1,276 km and a population of 149,023 at the 2006 census. By 2016, the population grew to 188,900. Egbe
48-484: Is another prominent town in the Local Government popularised by Christian missionary activities in the early 1900s. The postal code of the area is 262. This Kogi State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of
60-727: Is one of the biggest towns found in Yagba land with long history of commercial activities; People come from far and near for trading purposes. Egbe is known for its ancestral songs called the oriki that shed light on their ancestors and their various clans, like the Anyanyin, Apoto, Oke-disin, Owa, Iloko, Oke Egbe and a few other clans. Egbe town is blessed with fertile land for agriculture activities. The crops grown in this area include: yam , corn , sorghum , cocoa , beans , cassava , ( groundnuts ) and cotton . Traditionally, they go into clothes woven which are used during wedding ceremonies especially for
72-636: The brides. The characteristic of the town include being quiet and having a natural environment which is most conducive for learning. No wonder in Egbe and indeed the entire region of Yagba in Kogi State, it is hard to cover a 500 metres radius without coming across an educational institution. Again it is not surprising that some of the best brains in Nigeria are products of educational institutions in this impressive region. Cassiterite , columbite , and tantalite are some of
84-490: The community, becoming the pioneers of Christianity in the area; they preached the gospel of Christ to the people of Egbe and Yagba and were able to lay the foundation for a hospital which was started by newer missionaries in 1952. Known today as ECWA Hospital Egbe , the hospital, founded by Canadian missionaries Dr. George and Esther Campion has become one of the biggest, most popular and most successful Christian hospitals in Kogi State and Nigeria at large. A college of excellence
96-450: The early twentieth century when Rev. Tommy Titcombe (a British-born Canadian missionary) and his wife a missionary with SIM ( Sudan Interior Mission ; now Serving In Mission ) came to Egbe in 1908. Against all the odds of the language barrier (they would later learn both Yoruba and the Yagba dialect) and West Africa being referred to as the "White man’s grave" (due to malaria caused by mosquito bites killing so many missionaries) they came into
108-458: The mineral resources found in Egbe. The family unit is an integral part of this community, as marriage is encouraged within the younger populace by the elderly. The existence of the extended family is still being practiced; where the younger ones care for the elderly by living together as a family unit. Respect for the elderly is of great importance to the younger ones and is encouraged. The presence of missionary activities in this town dates back to
120-620: The then Baale of Egbe, Ayodele Irukera,(former Deputy Registrar of the University of Ilorin) was crowned the ruling Oba in 2014. Egbe has very prominent people, like back in the 60s, like David Ayoola Oshagbemi (popularly called Karaole) who hosted the prime minister of Nigeria in his home. We have the renown professor of fine arts at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Professor J. Akolo and a host of other dignitaries. Its geographical coordinates are 8° 13' 0" North, 5° 31' 0" East, Elevation
132-478: The town; this explained why it is sometimes referred to as "Jerusalem in Nigeria". The dialect spoken by these people is called Yagba , they have ancestry root linked to the Yorubas in Nigeria as they speak Yoruba . Their alphabet are similar to that of Yorubas. The town is known for its hospitality and the fact that it is located on the federal road axis, it serves as a central location to access other communities. It
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#1732858786541144-420: Was also established called Titcombe College , (named after Titcombe) and many churches were also planted. Egbe still has traditional Nigerian leadership positions, such as "Oba" "Baale" "Bashorun", which are king, chief (king's deputy) and prime minister. The Bashorun of Egbe is Chief Olayinka Simoyan, (former Nigerian diplomat). The former Oba of Egbe, who was a paramount ruler, Oba S. K. Owa passed on in 2013 and
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