Ifo
About
Ifo is a town and local government area in Ogun State, Nigeria, covering an area of 521 square kilometres. It includes Ifo Town and several other communities such as Agbado, Ibogun, Akute Ajuwon and Matogun, and its main language is the Egba dialect of Yoruba. The area sits within the wider Ogun metropolis and lies close to Lagos State. The local government is led by a Local Government Chairman, and the traditional leadership includes the Olofin of Isheri Oba. Inhabitants practise several religions, including Isese, Christianity and Islam, and the area has a railway link to Lagos, road connections to nearby towns, an industrial area with factories, and the Olabisi Onabanjo University campus in Ibogun.
History
The Ifo area is connected to Lagos by a railway that was completed in 1899, with a length of 77 kilometres.
Source: Wikipedia: Ifo, Ogun State
Key Facts
State
Ogun State
Chairman
Hon. Idris Olalekan Kusimo (KUSH) (APC)
Area
521 km²
Population
698,837 (2006 census)