Oduduwa Race/Family. Kwara State (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà) is in Middle Belt of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe and Bariba minorities. History Kwara State was created on 27 May 1967, when the Federal Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states. At its creation, the state was made up of the former Ilorin and Kabba provinces of the then Northern Region and was initially named the West Central State but later changed to "Kwara", a local name for the River Niger. Kwara State has since 1976 reduced considerably in size as a result of further state creation exercises in Nigeria. On 13 February 1976, the Idah/Dekina part of the state was carved out and merged with a part of the then Benue/Plateau State to form Benue State. On 27 August 1991, five local government areas, namely Oyi, Yagba, Okene, Okehi and Kogi were also excised to form part of the new Kogi State, while a sixth, Borgu Local Government Area, was merged with Niger State. Local Government Areas Kwara State consists of sixteen (16) Local Government Areas. They are: Asa(Yoruba) Baruten(Baruba/Bariba) Edu(Nupe/Nupe) Ekiti(Yoruba) Ifelodun(Yoruba) Ilorin East(Yoruba) Ilorin South(Yoruba) Ilorin West(Yoruba) Irepodun(Yoruba) Isin(Yoruba) Kaiama(Baruba/Bariba) Moro(Yoruba) Offa(Yoruba) Oke Ero(Yoruba) Oyun(Yoruba) Pategi(Nupe/Tapa). 12 Yoruba Speaking local Governments, 2 Nupe/Tapa, and 2 local governments for Baruba/Bariba. Official Language is Yoruba Language.

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