This Local Government was established in 1979,and has its headquarters at Ijebu-Igbo. It occupies an area of about 1,250 sq.km.,and is bounded by Oluyole Local Government of Oyo state in the north, in the west by Ijebu-east Local Government, in the south by Ijebu north -east, Odogbolu and Ijebu-ode Local Government, and in the east by Ikenne Local Government

The Local Government has 11 political wards, namely Atikori, Oke-Agbo, Ojowo/Japara, Oke-Sopen, Ome, Oru-awa-ilaporu, Osun and Ago-Iwoye urban I, Ago-Iwoye urban II, Ako-Onigbagbo Gelete, and Mamu/Ehin-Etiri.

PEOPLE
This Local Government Area is peopled by the Ijebus, who live in the following major towns: Ijebu-Igbo, Ago-Iwoye, Oru, Awa, Ilaporu, etc.

POPULATION
According to the 1991 population census, the projected population of this Local Government Area is about 142,429

OCCUPATION
Agriculture is the economic mainstay of the people of this Area.

TRADITIONAL RULERS
This Local Government Area can boast of a strong traditional heritage and a sound cultural background at the head of which are enlightened royal fathers.