Oredo is the local government administration of the political, traditional, cultural and commercial heart of Benin, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. The palace of the Oba of Benin, the Edo state house of assembly, the high court of justice and the office of the governor of Edo state are located in Oredo Local Government Area. 

National Museum of Benin which is at the center of the City of Benin and the major roads radiating from the ring road are parts of this local government area. Airport Road, Sapele Road, Sokponba Road, Akpakpava Road, Mission Road and Ekewan Road are some examples of roads linking other parts of Benin to ring road.

Akpakpava road hosts the Central Bank of Nigeria and most of the commercial banks operating in Nigeria, First Bank, UBA, Union Bank, Wema Bank, Zenith Bank, Access Bank and GTB are examples of banks found along Akpakpava road in Oredo Local Government area.

There are four major local markets in Oredo. They are Agbado market in Akpakpava road, Oba market in the ring road area, Ekiosa market and New Benin market. There is also provision market called Mission road market where mostly packaged goods are sold. 

Famous streets such as Igun Street, Lagos Street and Forestry are also located in Oredo. Igun Street is famous for Benin bronze casting and sales of Benin artifacts, Forestry hosts boutiques selling high quality already made dresses, shoes, belts and fabrics and Lagos street is where agricultural food produce from northern Nigeria are offloaded  and sold. Large quantities of rice, beans, onion, potato, yam and ginger are offloaded from lorries daily.