Ikorodu is a Local Government Area in Lagos State, south-western Nigeria, and the second-largest LGA in the state. The LGA sits at coordinates 6.6194° N, 3.5106° E along the Lagos Lagoon, covers a land area of 345 km², and its wider urban area passed one million residents in 2022. The township postal code is 104001, with surrounding districts using codes from 104101 to 104233.
Towns and Villages in Ikorodu
The LGA contains 138 verified named settlements, cross-checked against NIPOST’s official postal-zone directory (104101 Ikorodu Rural, 104102 Irepodun), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap and the INEC ward register:
| Settlement | Settlement | Settlement |
|---|---|---|
| Abe Abo | Abule Ajebo | Abule Ajeregun |
| Abule Eko | Abule Igbira | Abule Oba |
| Abule Odudu | Abule Oguro | Abule Okuta |
| Abule Onipepeye | Abule Osorun | Abule Osota |
| Abule Poro | Afa | Aga |
| Agbaga Araromi | Agbala | Agbede |
| Agbede Agbaje | Agbede Alase | Agodo Kekere |
| Agodo Nla | Agunfoye/Igbogbo | Agunfoye/Imota |
| Agura Ikorodu | Aiyetoto Irepodun | Ajana |
| Ajebo | Ajegunle Irepodun | Ajepadi |
| Akanum | Aleke | Apeje |
| Araromi Ikorodu | Bagidan | Baiyeku |
| Dagbolui | Ebute Iga | Ebute Ikorodu |
| Ebute Itasin | Ebute Malete | Egbin |
| Eginrin | Elepete | Elesin |
| Erikorodo | Ewenla | Ewu Balogun |
| Ewu Ebi | Ewu Elepe | Ewu Olorisa |
| Ewu Soba | Fadahin | Gbadi |
| Gbagbowa | Gberigbe | Gberigbe Orelade |
| Gberigbe Owa | Ginti | Ibelefun |
| Ibere | Ibere Isasi | Ibese Balogun |
| Ibeshe | Idafa Ajeregun Idirogbo | Idi Orogbo |
| Idiroko Irepodun | Igbaga | Igbalu |
| Igbe Bale | Igbe Ewoliwo | Igbin |
| Igbo Olomu | Igbogbo | Igbokin |
| Igbokuta | Igbopa | Igbore |
| Igbowuro | Ijede | Ijomu |
| Ikosi | Ilado Ogunu | Ilado Ona |
| Ilemere | Imagbon | Imota |
| Iponmi | Irepodun | Isiu |
| Itamagba | Itaniope | Itele |
| Lajo | Laketu | Liadi |
| Ligbodu Ikorodu | Lodo | Logun Logun |
| Losi Oba | Majoda | Maya |
| Maya Nla | Maya Village | Mopeifa |
| Mopelifa | Morekete | Mowo Kekere |
| Mowo Nla | Odogunyan | Offia (Irepodun) |
| Ogudugbu | Ojagemo | Ojogbe |
| Oke Afa | Oke Agba | Oke Egan |
| Oke Eletu | Oke Ijebu | Oke Ira |
| Oke Oko | Oke Oloku | Okelisa |
| Oko Ito | Okokoro | Ologode |
| Olorunda | Omi Igo | Omojoda |
| Oreta | Orimedu Oloye | Owode Bale |
| Parafa Alagemo | Pepe Owode | Poro Boge |
| Poro Fitini | Poro Ojuolugbo | Salabo |
Geography
Ikorodu lies about 37 km north-east of Lagos Island, bounded to the south by the Lagos Lagoon, to the north by Ogun State, and to the east by Agbowa-Ikosi in Epe Division. The terrain is low-lying, characteristic of the coastal belt around the lagoon.
Demographics
The 2006 census recorded 527,917 residents in Ikorodu LGA, with a National Population Commission projection of 781,500 for 2022. Counted as part of the wider Lagos urban agglomeration, Ikorodu’s built-up area passed the one-million mark in 2022 (about 1.04 million, per UN urban-agglomeration estimates), making it Nigeria’s 12th-largest city and the third-largest in the south-west after Lagos and Ibadan. The area is growing at roughly 5% a year and is projected to reach 1.7 million by 2035. The Ijebu Yoruba are the principal ethnic group, with significant Awori, Egba and Egbado communities. Yoruba and English are widely spoken.
Economy and Local Life
Ikorodu is a major industrial and residential hub for greater Lagos. Manufacturing, agriculture (cassava, vegetables), real-estate development, and trade drive the local economy. The Lagos–Ikorodu road and the Ikorodu ferry terminal at Ebute Ikorodu are key transport assets. The town hosts the main campus of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) and Caleb University, a private university, alongside several state-run secondary institutions.
Administrative Divisions
In 2003, Ikorodu LGA was administratively split into one LGA proper plus five Local Council Development Areas: Imota, Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Ijede, Ikorodu North, and Ikorodu West. The LGA’s executive chairman as of 2026 is Prince Adedayo Ladega.
History
Ikorodu was originally settled by migrants from Sagamu in present-day Ogun State, with later additions from Awori and Ijebu Yoruba groups. The town developed as a market hub on the Lagos Lagoon trade route. It became part of Lagos State at the state’s creation in 1967.
Getting There
Ikorodu is connected to Lagos Island by the Lagos–Ikorodu expressway and by ferry across the Lagos Lagoon. The Lagos–Ibadan expressway is accessible to the north via the Ikorodu–Sagamu road.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ikorodu located?
Ikorodu is a Local Government Area in Lagos State, about 37 km north-east of Lagos Island, along the Lagos Lagoon.
What is the population of Ikorodu?
The 2006 census recorded 527,917 residents in the LGA (781,500 projected for 2022). Counted as part of the wider Lagos urban area, Ikorodu passed one million residents in 2022, the 12th-largest city in Nigeria.
How big is Ikorodu?
Ikorodu LGA covers a total land area of 345 square kilometres.
What is the postal code of Ikorodu?
Ikorodu postal codes range from 104101 to 104233 across different neighbourhoods, with 104001 for the township centre.
Which LCDAs are in Ikorodu?
Ikorodu LGA was split in 2003 into one LGA plus five Local Council Development Areas: Imota, Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Ijede, Ikorodu North, and Ikorodu West.
Who originally settled Ikorodu?
Ikorodu was originally settled by migrants from Sagamu in present-day Ogun State, with later Awori and Ijebu Yoruba additions.
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