This Local Government was one of the Local Governments. That came into existence through Edict no.9 of 1976. Obafemi-Owode is made up of about 1,204 towns and villages, with a landmass of 104,787.07 hectares of agricultural land.

It is bounded in the north by Odeda Local Government and Oyo state, in the east by Sagamu and Ikenne Local Government, and in the south by Ifo Local Government

The Local Government Area has 12 political wards. They are Mokoloki, Oba, Ofada, Egbeda, Owode, Kajola, Ajura, Moloko, Asipa, Onidundu, Obafemi, Ajebo, Alapako-Oni. Its headquarters is in Owode-Egba

PEOPLE
The Local Government Area is made up of people from Adigbe, Oba, Iro, Obafemi etc., and the predominant language is Yoruba language with Egba dialect.

POPULATION
The projected population of this Local Government Area is about 230,000.

OCCUPATION
The people are predominantly Farmers, but in recent times the people have also involve themselves in quarry business, artisan works & handicrafts, tie & dye making, Adire fabrics and pottery.

RELIGION
There is freedom of worship for every one, however Christians and Muslims are found in the area, while some take to traditional religion such as worshiping of traditional gods and goddesses.

EDUCATION
The Local Government has over 100 public primary and secondary schools.

TRADITIONAL RULERS

The traditional institution of the people in this Local Government is predominantly governed by BAALES, with the exception of a very early settlement called Iro, which is governed by an Oba, the Oniro of Iro, (Oba Sanusi Oyere Ogunrinde, Eribi IV)