Moba, Nigeria


Moba is a local government area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Otun.
It has an area of 199 km² and a population of 146,496 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 372.
Moba consists of the following notable towns:
  1. Otun Ekiti
  2. Igogo Ekiti
  3. Ikun Ekiti
  4. Osun Ekiti
  5. Erinmope Ekiti
  6. Osan Ekiti
  7. Aaye-Oja Ekiti
  8. Ikosu Ekiti
  9. Isaoye Ekiti
  10. Epe Ekiti
  11. Iro Ekiti
  12. Ira Ekiti
  13. Irare Ekiti
Tourism

There are several places of interests in the local government that could attract tourists and they include Ero Dam, Ikun; Oore Monumental Palace, Otun; Eyemojo Grave, Osan; Eegun Regalia Costumes, Ikun; and Egi Hill, Igogo.
There are several co-operative societies in the Local Government and also thriving industries which include Timber/Saw mills and Dairy Farms e.g. Ikun Dairy Farm.
Education

There are 19 public primary schools, 15 private nursery/primary schools, 11 junior secondary schools, 10 senior secondary schools and 8 private secondary schools in the local government.
Public Primary Schools
  1. St. Patrick Primary School, Igogo Ekiti
  2. St. Joseph Primary School, Igogo Ekiti
  3. Emmanuel Primary School, Igogo Ekiti
  4. S.D.A. Primary School, Igogo Ekiti
  5. St. Augustine Catholic Primary School, Osun Ekiti
  6. St. Paul's Ang. Primary School, Osun Ekiti
  7. L. A. Primary School, Epe Ekiti
  8. L. A. Primary School, Ikosu Ekiti
  9. Community Primary School, Isaoye Ekiti
  10. St. John Anglican Primary School, Aaye Ekiti
  11. St. Peter's Primary School, Otun Ekiti
  12. S.D.A. Eleti Primary School, Igogo Ekiti
  13. St. Stephen Primary School, Otun Ekiti
  14. St. Luke African St. Peter's Primary School. Otun Ekiti
  15. St. Joseph's C.A.C. St. Peter's Primary School, Otun Ekiti
  16. St. Andrew's St. Peter's Primary School, Otun Ekiti
  17. AUD Primary School, Otun Ekiti
  18. S.D.A. Primary School, Otun Ekiti
  19. SUBEB Model N/P School, Otun Ekiti
Private Nursery/Primary Schools

  1. Ibukun Olu N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  2. St. Philip's N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  3. Amazing Grace N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  4. St. Michael N/P School, Igogo Ekiti
  5. Holy Michael N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  6. Ave Maria N/P School, Osun Ekiti
  7. Marvelous N/P School, Erinmope Ekiti
  8. Emmanuel N/P School, Igogo Ekiti
  9. Bethel N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  10. C.A.C. N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  11. Fullness of God N/P School, Otun Ekiti
  12. Jomar N/P School, Igogo Ekiti
  13. Crist Model N/P School, Epe Ekiti
  14. Ola-Oluwa N/P School, Igogo Ekiti
  15. Christ Royal Master N/P School, Otun Ekiti
Junior Secondary Schools

  1. Igogo Community Junior High School, Igogo Ekiti
  2. Bethel Comp. Institute Junior School, Otun Ekiti
  3. Epe Community Junior School, Epe Ekiti
  4. Ifelodun Junior High School, Igogo Ekiti
  5. Osun Junior Grammar School, Osun Ekiti
  6. Eyemojo Junior Comp. High School, Osan Ekiti
  7. saliu adeoti memorial comp. Junior High School, Otun Ekiti
  8. Moba Junior High School, Otun Ekiti
  9. Aaye-Oja Community Junior Sec. Schl, Otun Ekiti
  10. St. Matthew Catholic Junior Sec. Schl. Erinmope Ekiti
  11. Ikosu Junior High School, Ikosu Ekiti
Senior Secondary Schools

  1. Moba Senior Secondary School, Otun Ekiti
  2. Erinmope Senior High School, Erinmope Ekiti
  3. Igogo Commercial Senior High School, Igogo Ekiti
  4. Saliu adeoti memorial Comp. Senior High School, Otun Ekiti
  5. Eyemojo Comp. Senior High School, Osan Ekiti
  6. Osun Grammar School, Osun Ekiti
  7. Amure Senior Grammar School Ikun Ekiti
  8. Aaye-Oja Senior High School, Aaye-Oja Ekiti
  9. Ikosu Senior High School, Ikosu Ekiti
  10. Epe Comp. Senior High School, Epe Ekiti
Private Secondary Schools

  1. Amazing Grace College, Otun Ekiti
  2. Adventist High School, Otun Ekiti
  3. Holy Michael Champions College, Otun Ekiti
  4. Christ Royal Master College, Otun ekiti
  5. AUD Islamic High School, Otun Ekiti
  6. St. Andrew Catholic College, Otun Ekiti
  7. Ave Maria International Osun Ekiti
  8. St. Matthew Secondary, Otun Ekiti
Health Care

The public hospitals and health centers in the Local Government Area are:
  1. B. H. C. Aaye-Oja Ekiti
  2. B. H. C. Irare Ekiti
  3. B. H. C. Erinmope Ekiti
  4. C. H. C. Igogo Ekiti
  5. B. H. C. Isaoye Ekiti
  6. B. H. C. Ikun Ekiti
  7. B. H. C. Ikosu Ekiti
  8. B. H. C. Ogo-Oluwa, Ikun Ekiti
  9. B. H. C. Osun Ekiti
  10. B. H. C. Ira Ekiti
  11. B. H. C. Osan Ekiti
  12. B. H. C. Epe Ekiti
  13. B. H. C. Iro Ekiti
  14. Health Post Orisumibare
  15. C. H. C. Otun Ekiti
  16. General Hospital, Otun Ekiti
  17. Model Hospital, Otun Ekiti
The Private Hospitals and Medical Centers in moba Local Government Area are:
  1. Adebayo Hospital, Otun-Ekiti
  2. Ibironke Hospital, Otun-Ekiti
  3. Emiloju Hospital, Otun-Ekiti
Notable Personalities:
  1. Oore Of Otun: Oba James Adedapo Oladele Popoola, Odundun 1, the Adimula, Oore of Mobaland, the Paramount Ruler of Moba Kingdom, and the past Chairman, Ekiti State Traditional Rulers' Council, and the current Chancellor, University of Ado-Ekiti, born on the 26th of January, 1957.
  2. : A seasoned international researcher who cuts across various fields of scientific studies with profound knowledge of Medicine/Healthcare, National development and Policies while breaking new grounds with his creative and innovative ideas through his scientifically proven researches on the establishment of a functional and working system for especially Nigeria as well as all other African Nations with an objectively firm stand on Database as being the fundamental framework of any system that must work for all. Prince Arugbajoye has since his release of the excerpt of his renown research manuscripts become a must hear across African continent and beyond the Atlantic after honoring some international interviews to discuss about his research work as a fundamental tool towards bringing a lasting solution to African long aged problems of national development and nation building, of which he declined other world known media who requested his interviews including CNN and BBC while he maintains his ideology as a PANAFRICANIST who believes only Africans can solve African problems. More details of his research works on database system of national development can be found in the copy of his manuscript on Amazon.com with his book title, “THE PANACEA FOR AFRICA’S BANE”, A VISION FOR THE REBIRTH OF A NEW NATION: OUR NIGERIA, THE GIANT OF AFRICA. Prince Davidson is an Author, a Medical scientist, an innovator and a seasoned researcher who digs across fields of studies from sociopolitical, socioeconomic, Healthcare, commerce and trade to international relations and diplomacy among others. Prince Arugbajoye hails from the historical town of Ikosu-Ekiti.