The town has grown significantly in the past 40 years and is divided into sixteen or seventeen "Ituns" or minor areas.

Nearby major towns include Imota, Isiu, Liadi, Egbin, Ijede, Igbogbo and Bayeku, all of which constitute their own Local Council Development Area with their own traditional rulers (Obas).

In 2003, the existing Ikorodu LGAs was split for administrative purposes into Local Council Development Areas.

[8] According to Lagos State governor Sanwo-Olu, full production of the facility will drastically reduce prices of rice and pressure to purchase the commodity.

[10] Processing the national staple food rice in its own country therefore should improve Nigeria's trade balance.

These include: There are several public libraries that are accessible to students, teachers, researchers and anyone who loves to read newspaper or any material of their choice.