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Ifo is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ifo at 6°49′00″N 3°12′00″E.It has an area of 521 km2 (201 sq mi) and a population of 698,837 at the 2006 census "Adebami-Tella". The postal code of the area is 112.
One of the major Communities in IFO local government area is OPE ILU COMMUNITY
Ope Ilu is a town in ifo local government Area of Ogun State Nigeria, Ope ilu is an Awori Kingdom and has been in existence as far back as the 17 century when the founder migrated from Ile Ife to Iga Itawo in Iwaye Otta and continued to hunt to Mapara Forest where he built small hurt, he later settled there with his family member they hunt and farm on this same land named after the founder ope ilu as far back 1814 today ope ilu town is full of social and education amenites that lead to the development of the settlement such as ope ilu community primary and secondary school, health center, market all named after the founder, the hunter ope ilu with many other private school Church, markets, hotel, Lagos State railway Line, Federal government railway garages and parks and many other social amenities that make up a town,
Chief Sodiq Ayinla Adisa Opaleye is the present Baale and Oba elect of ope ilu town, he is a businessman and politician.
The paramount traditional ruler in IFO LGA is Olofin of Isheri Oba (Engr) Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade




Transportation


Ifo is connected to nearby Lagos by a railway that was completed in 1899, with a length of 77 kilometers (48 mi). Roads connect it to Lagos as well as Abeokuta, Ilaro, Shagamu, Itori, and Ketou.




Languages


The main dialects in Ifo are the Awori and Egba dialects of the Yoruba language and English language




Nearby localities


Nearby major towns include Soyinka Alaja, Iyana Cele, Igbusi, Ilepa, Onihale, Pakoto, Kajola, Lisa, Oyero, Arepo, Seriki, Coker, Ibogun, Matogun, Lambe, Alagbole, Ajuwon and Akute, Ojodu, Isheri all of which constitute their own communities with their own traditional rulers (Obas and Baale's). Together these areas make up Ifo Division. Ifo Division has a large industrial area containing several factories. The town of Ifo itself is home to branches of several established Nigerian banks.
Ifo is the fastest growing part-market of the Ogun metropolis, owing in part to increasing influxes of people from Ifo's surrounding towns and villages who are attracted by the town's proximity to Lagos State.
Another community in IFO LGA is OPE ILU.
Ope Ilu is a town in ifo local government Area of Ogun State Nigeria, Ope ilu is an Awori Kingdom and has been in existence as far back as the 17 century when the founder migrated from Ile Ife to Iga Itawo in Iwaye Otta and continued to hunt to Mapara Forest where he built small hurt, he later settled there with his family member they hunt and farm on this same land named after the founder ope ilu as far back 1814 today ope ilu town is full of social and education amenites that lead to the development of the settlement such as ope ilu community primary and secondary school, health center, market all named after the founder, the hunter ope ilu with many other private school Church, markets, hotel, Lagos State railway Line, Federal government railway garages and parks and many other social amenities that make up a town
Chief Sodiq Ayinla Adisa Opaleye is the present Baale and Oba elect of ope ilu town, he is a businessman and politician.




Religion


Inhabitants of Ifo include adherents to several religions, including Christianity, Islam, and traditional worship.




Education


Within greater Ifo, there are more than 5 public primary schools and 10 secondary schools. There are also several private nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and 2 tertiary institutions.
Local schools include:

The prime scholar's school, Ifo
Bookers International School, Ifo
Rex-Age transnational School
Emili-Obadina Memorial school, Ajowa.
Community primary school, Agosi
The Nations Talents school, Ifo.
Astute college
Rabbi Comprehensive College
Government Primary School 1,2,3
Abekoko Grammar School
Nawair u Deen Grammar School
Ifo High School
Adenrele High School
Don Phillips group of schools
Estad group of schools olose ifo
Leah's primary school
Temperance comprehensive college
Methodist high school
Government Technical College olose
Oke pata Senior govt College
Martins Montessori College
Toaz Primary School
Step Up group of school
Pakoto High School
Solu Senior Grammar School
Ireti Olu Model college, Ifo.
Access model college
Ifo City Polytechnic Ifo
Moboluwaduro High School, Gasoline
Community High School, Okungbolu
Saint Agnes Private High School, Adiyan

Ar nur International College, Ifo
Adnaps group of schools
Double crown group of schools
New Life Secondary School Ifo
Ajuwon High School, Iju Ajuwon
Breakthrough Academy, Awo Akute
God's Grace School
Ifo college of technology, Tecno-Bus/stop
Olabisi Onabanjo University is a public university located in the Ibogun area of the town.




References

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• Ifo, Ogun State
• Ogun State
• Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Ogun
• Ifo
• List of Ogun State local government areas by population
• List of villages in Ogun State
• Ogun State College of Health Technology
• 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ogun State
• Government of Ogun State
• Lisa