Ado-Odo/Ota is a veritable industrial Local Government. It has the largest industrial area and the highest number of industries in the state. Therefore, the Local Government generates the highest IGR for Ogun state.
It has an area of 878 km² and a population of 526,565 according to the 2006 census. Being primarily agrarian in nature, the Local Government Area produces cash and food crops especially cocoa, kola nut, palm oil, coffee, cassava, timber, maize, and vegetables. Mineral resources include kaolin, silica sand, gypsum, and glass sand.