Asa Local Government Area, one of the oldest in the State, was created in 1976 with Headquarters in Afon. The Local Government Area has 12 wards and shares boundary with Osun State in several locations.

Districts: Afon, Owode Onire

Road Distance: From Ilorin to Afon (LGA headquarters) 27 kilometers

Population: 78, 722 – (38, 788 males, 39, 934 females) 1991 Census.

Major Towns: Afon, Aboto-Oja, Ballah, Alapa, Otte, Okeso, Laduba, Ogbondoroko, Olowu Oko, Lasoju, Igbo Aran, Elebute.

Important Markets: Alapa, Afon, Aboto-Oja, Ballah and Otte.

Major Languages: Yoruba and Fulani.

Natural Resources : Maize, Corn, Yam, Fish and Cassava.

Mineral Resources: Granite, Ceramic, Clay and Kaolin.

Major Festivals: Egunugun Festival in Laduba, and Alagbe Arobat at Alapa.

Tourist Attraction: Shehu Alimi's Mosque, well at Kuo Alapa district, cattle dam and grazing reserve at Illa-Oja.

Hotels and Restaurants: Local Government Cafeteria