Isanlu

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.^[2][1]

Isanlu
Town
Isanlu Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°10′N 5°48′E
Nigeria	Nigeria
State	Kogi State
LGA	Yagba East
Government
• Type	Traditional
• Agbana Of Isanlu	Ọbá Moses Babatunde Etombi
Area
• Total	80.8 km2 (31.2 sq mi)
Population  (Population Density 2016)
• Total	200,000 (2,016)[1]
• Density	40,030/km2 (103,700/sq mi)
• Ethnicity	Yoruba
• Religion	Christianity Muslim Traditional beliefs
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
6-digit postal code prefix	262102
ISO 3166 code	NG.IM.OE.OM

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 Okun people.^[1]

Economy

Isanlu is populated by mainly farmers, and a few traders.^[1] This is mainly because of lack of infrastructure and development in the town.^[3]

Festival

• New Yam festival
• Egungun Festival
• Christian festivals e.g. Christmas and Easter celebrations
• Muslim festivals e.g. Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha celebrations
• Isanlu Day
• iyinfest

Notable people

• Pius Adesanmi
• Grace Oyelude
• Eyitayo Lambo
• Jide Omokore

Education

Tertiary Institution

• Okunland International College of Nursing Science, Isanlu

Secondary schools

• Isanlu Community Secondary, Isanlu
• St Kizito's College, Isanlu
• Oluyori Muslim Comprehensive High School, Isanlu
• African Church Secondary School, Isanlu
• Folu International Schools, Isanlu
• Government Day Secondary School, Isanlu
• Lg Secondary School Idofin Isanlu
• Michaelian Group of Schools, Isanlu
• Isanlu High School, Ijowa Isanlu

Primary schools

• Community Primary School, Isanlu
• St. Joseph Primary School, Isanlu
• St Michael the Archangel Nursery/Primary School, Isanlu
• Ecwa Rev. Thamer Nursery and Primary School, Isanlu
• Yelgea Primary School, Isanlu
• Michaelian Catholic Nursery and Primary, School

Religion

Christianity is the dominant religion in Isanlu, seconded by Muslim and Traditional beliefs.^[4][5]

References

^[6]

1. 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. 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".

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