Edu Local Government Area was created in 1976 and had 6 districts until 1997 when a local government area was carved out of it to reduced the districts to 3. The local government area shares boundaries with Ifelodun in the South, in the East with Pategi, North by River Niger and Niger State respectively. The local government area has 10 wards.

Districts: Lafiagi, Tsaragi and Tsonga.

Road Distance: From Ilorin to Lafiagi (LGA Headquarters) 148 Kilometers.

Population: 93, 241 - (47, 496male; 45, 745 females)1991 Census.

Major Towns: Lafiagi, Tsarogi, Bacita, Tsonga, Zambufu, Yikpata, Edogi, Puta, Gbugbu, Lema, Kodokodo, Kpandaragi, Patidzuru, Ogudu.

Important Market: Lafiagi, Tsoragi, Zambufu, Bacita Ogudu, Gbugbu, Tsonga.

Major Languages: Nupe, Yoruba, Hausa.

Natural Resources: Rice, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Millet, Fish, Melon, Cassava, yam, Guineacorn.

Mineral Resources: Granite, Foundry bond, Silica, Gypsum, Oolotic, Tantalite.

Major Festivals: Ndakogboya masquerade, Gugu-Eyagi masquerade, Idel-Fitir, Idil-Kabir.

Tourist Attractions: Monko Tauheed Tomb at Eson Tauheed near Lafiagi Edozi Dukun Pottery Center near Lafiagi Pat-ora saved care at Tsaragi Kpatako Spring Water near Tsonga Tsoede Brinze Tada near Tsonga

Hotels and Restaurants: Lafia Hotel, Central Hotel, Lafiagi Sugar Guest House, Bacita Guest House, Local Government Chalet, LGA Cafetaria, Varsity Hotel, Olumo House, Nigeria Yeast Guest House, Prince Hotel etc.