The area comprises many settlements, which include Apa, Ivetse, Ikpenba, Agila, Ogbokwu, Udokwu and Odah.
Apa was historically dominated by the Agilan who were not able to return to the main town after the Biafra War.
Ado is one of the 9 local government areas in the southern senatorial zone, which is mainly occupied by the Idoma people.
[1] The area contains minerals and natural resources, such as limestone, kaolin, petroleum, and coal in commercial quantities.
It is a culturally rich and diverse area comprising the Agila/Apa, Ulayi, Ijigbam, Utonkon, and Igumale communities.