History of Irepodun
Irepodun Local Government Area is a Local Government Area located in the southwestern part of Nigeria and is part of Osun State. The headquarters of Irepodun LGA is in the town of Ilobu. Irepodun has an area of 64 km⊃2;. The population of Irepodun was 119,497 at the 2006 census. The postal code for Irepodun is 230.
Major towns in Irepodun include Ilobu, Iperindo, Ijebu-Jesa, Osu, Esa Oke, Ikeji Arakeji, Owena Ijesha, Imesi Ile, and Ifewara. The major ethnic groups in Irepodun are the Yoruba and the Hausa. Yoruba is the majority language spoken, while Hausa is spoken by a minority.
The major religions in Irepodun are Islam and Christianity.
Islam is the majority religion, practiced by about 60% of the population, while Christianity is practiced by about 40%. Major economic activities in Irepodun include agriculture, trade, and commerce.