Ayobo is a high-density suburban district in Lagos State's Alimosho Local Government Area.
It is the last town bordering Aiyetoro, Ogun State, and shares the Local Council Development Area with Ipaja. According to the 2006 census, it had a population of approximately 633,009 people.
The history of Ayobo can be traced back to the historical movement of Prince Olalore (who happened to be Oduduwa's grandson and a great hunter and fisherman) from Ile-Ife. According to legend, the prince migrated with his immediate family and followers from one settlement to the next, establishing hunting steads and fishing points along the way, until they finally settled at Iga-Aperi, which was a jungle full of cats. As a result, hunters named the settlement Igbo-Ologbo (Forest of Cats).
It was not until 1941, following a ruling in favour of the Baale of Igbo-Ologbo on the right of ownership of the land, that the name was changed. According to reports, when the indigenes returned from the court in Lagos, they rejoiced and sang "A-yo-bo-lowo-ota Igbo-Ologbo" (we are liberated from the enemies of Igbo-Ologbo). In consultation with the chiefs and kingmakers, the Baale eventually changed the name to Ayobo land.
Megida, Isefun, Olorunisola, Bada, Sabo, Kande-Ijon, Orisumbare-Ijon, Jagundeyi, Alaja, and other sub-towns are located within the town. Atan, Ipaja, Igbogila, and Asipa are nearby cities and towns, and the nearest major cities are Ikorodu, Shagamu, and Abeokuta.