[2][3] Oral tradition claims that a man by the name of Aladeselu, who is said to have originated from Uselu, a town close to Benin, created Ikere.

[5] Ikere LGA is an agricultural area notable for the cultivation of a variety of crops including maize, okro, oil palm, yam, and cassava.

Tailoring, blacksmithing, and the care and raising of domestic animals are additional significant economic activity in the Ikere LGA.

[7][8] From January 22 to March 30, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 88°F, lasts for 2.2 months.

[9][10] From June 15 to October 12, the chilly season, which has an average daily high temperature below 82°F, lasts for 3.9 months.