OLORUNSOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The administrative headquarters of Olorunsogo Local Government Area is located at Igbeti. This Local Government area was carved out of Irepo Local Government Areas in 1996 and it covers a landmass of 1,070.216 square kilometers with a population density of 87 persons per square kilometers. Using a growth rate of 3.2% from 2006 census, the 2010 estimated population for the Local Government was projected to be 92,739. The Local Government Area shares boundaries with Irepo Local Government Area to the north, Orelope Local Government Area to the west, Atiba and Oriire Local Government Areas to the south and Kwara State to the East.
Majority of the residents are Yorubas. Other ethnic groups like Hausas, Fulani, Igbos, Tiv and Idoma are also residing in the area. The people are of different religious backgrounds. i.e Christianity, Islamic and Traditional Religious.
The Local Government Area is endowed with wide expanse of land suitable for farming activities. The people are predominantly farmers and cattles rearers. It is located in the tropical zone with savannah vegetation made of tall grasses and few trees. It is also a notable place for marble.
