This Local Government Area has its headquarters at Odeda, which is about 10 km from Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. It has a landmass of 1,263.25 sq. km, and shares boundaries with Ibarapa and Iddo Local Government of Oyo state in the north and east, while in the south and west by Abeokuta South and Obafemi/Owode Local Government respectively.

Odeda Local Government Area has 11 wards, namely Odeda, Balogun Itesi, Olodo, Alagbagba, Ilugun, Osiele, Obantoko, Alabata, Obete and Opeji.

PEOPLE
The people are predominantly Egbas, and they speak Egba dialect.

POPULATION
The projected population of this Local Government Area is about 99,115, according to 1991 census.

OCCUPATION
The people are mainly agrarian, with few who are involved in quarry business, trading, and craft works.

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

EDUCATION
The Local Government has 98 public primary schools & 10 secondary schools.
Among the educational institutions in the area are the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (U.N.A.A.B), Federal College of Education, Osiele and the University of Ado-Ekiti, Abeokuta Centre.

TRADITIONAL RULERS
The Agura of Gbagura is the only state recognized Oba in the Local Government Area. He is therefore regarded as the president of the Traditional council in the Local Government Area. There are Baales in the villages and hamlets in the area.