Block of Flats in Ewekoro, Ogun

Ewekoro is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Ogun state, Nigeria with its headquarters at Itori.  Ewekoro first came into existence on 22^nd of May, 1981 through the grace of the then Governor of Ogun State, Chief Bisi Onabanjo (Late). In 1984 when the military took over, it was merged with Ifo Local Government in 1989. However, on December 16, 1996 Ewekoro Local Government was restored as an autonomous Local Government by the then Federal Military Government alongside five other in the sate, thus increasing the number of Local Government in Ogun State from fifteen to twenty.

The major inhabitants in this area are mainly the Egbas, particular the Egba Owus. This is a rural area and dwellers here engage in farming and trading.