Block of Flats in Ijaiye, Lagos

Ifako-Ijaiye is a city and local government area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria. The Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government was created along with 183 other local governments on October 1st, 1996 during General Sani Abacha's reign, who was the military head of state. It was carved out of Agege Local Government. Its headquarters is in Ifako. The major residents in this area are the Yorubas. Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government is a border suburb town as it shares border with Ogun State. The major settlements are Ogba-Ijaiye, Ifako, Oke-Ira, Iju-Ishaga, Obawole, Iju-Ogundimu Fagba, Agege Pen Cinema among others.