[2] Apart from lumbering, farming and trading of food produce is another major activity of residents of Idiroko.
Due to the location of the town along the Nigeria-Benin border, an illegal smuggling trade exists within the settlement.
[2] Among the goods smuggled are petrol, poultry, tyres, motor parts, drugs, cars and electronics.
[7] The frontier post is also used by human traffickers to carry young girls and boys from the Republic of Benin into Nigeria.
[9] Traditionally, the town is ruled by the Oba, the Oniko of Idiroko, who is aided by a council of chiefs.