Moro

Moro local government area is domiciled in Kwara state, Nrth-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Bode Sa’adu. Towns and villages that make up Moro LGA include Lanwa, Ejidongari, Olooru, Ipaye, Molete, Aaro, Ige, and Odun-Ade. The current estimated population of Moro LGA is put at 213,448 inhabitants with the majority of the area’s dwellers being members of the Igbomina sub-group of the Yoruba ethnic affiliation. The Igbomina dialect of the Yoruba language is commonly spoken in the LGA while the religions of Islam and Christianity are practiced in the area. Moro local government area is part of the Ilorin Emirate and also a part of the Kwara North senatorial district.

GEOGRAPHY OF MORO

Moro LGA covers a total area of 3,272 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 29 degrees centigrade. The LGA experiences two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average wind speed in Moro LGA is put at 11 km/h.

ECONOMY OF MORO

Farming is an important economic activity in Moro LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as cassava and a variety of fruits. Moro LGA is also a hub for the rearing and sales of a number of domestic animals such as cows and sheep. Trade also flourishes in Moro LGA with the area hosting several markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold.

HISTORY OF MORO

Moro LGA was created in the year 1976.