Oye Postal Codes, Ekiti Nigeria

Find all official postal codes and zip codes for Oye, located in Ekiti, Nigeria. The table below lists the specific postal codes for various places, towns, and neighborhoods within Oye to ensure your mail and packages are correctly routed.

Areas in Oye

Oye on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Oye local government areas in Nigeria. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Oye

Key Facts

Oye is a Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Nigeria, serving as an important administrative division within the state's governance structure. Located in the northern part of Ekiti State, Oye LGA is positioned approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, and lies within the tropical rainforest zone of southwestern Nigeria. According to recent estimates, Oye has a population of approximately 150,000 people and covers a land area of about 293 square kilometers, making it one of the larger local government areas in Ekiti State. The area is administratively divided into 10 wards, including Oye, Ilupeju, Ire, Itapa, Ayegbaju, Ikun, Ijelu, Iye, Ijesa-Isu, and Osin, each with its own distinct communities and settlements. Oye serves as a significant educational hub in the region, hosting the main campus of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, which has contributed substantially to the area's development and economic activities. The local economy is primarily agricultural, with farming of crops such as cocoa, kolanut, palm produce, and food crops being the mainstay, while commerce and small-scale trading also play important roles in the local economy. For those seeking detailed postal code information and addressing requirements for the various communities and settlements within Oye Local Government Area, comprehensive data is available through official postal services and local administrative offices.

Neighboring Regions

* Ikole

* Irepodun/Ifelodun

* Moba

* Ekiti West