The Ijesas are a sub-ethnicity of the Yorubas of South-West Nigeria. Ilesa is the largest town and historic cultural capital of the Ijesa people and is home to a kingdom of the same name, ruled by an Oba locally styled as the Owa Obokun Adimula.

Ijesa land presently covers six Local Government Areas in Osun State of Nigeria, which includes Ilesa West, Ilesa East, Atakumosa West, Atakumosa East, Oriade, and Obokun.

Modern Ilesa is a major collecting point for the export of cocoa and a traditional cultural centre for the Ijesa branch of the Yoruba people. Palm oil and kernels, yams, cassava, corn (maize), pumpkins, cotton, and kola nuts are collected for the local market.

To foster and promote unity, sense of belonging and progress among Ijesas.

To stimulate and increase the sense of belonging among Ijesas.

To support economic, social, and technological projects towards the development of Ijesaland.

To present a strong and united front where Ijesas are represented.

To promote moral standards and etiquette that will project a good image of Ijesaland.

To assist one another in any possible way such as business patronage, freely providing information that may be of assistance to one another- especially newly arrived.

To restore Ijesaland back to her leadership position, by improving standard of education, healthcare awareness, among Ijesas back at home.  development, and empowerment of our youths.

Youth empowerment and integration.

To support members in all ramifications.

To organize educative programs, talks, picnics, seminars, and other programs that will benefit members and Ijesaland as a whole.