History of Ogun State Nigeria
Ogun state, one of the thirty six states in Nigeria is situated in the south-western part of the country. Its capital is Abeokuta which is actually the largest city in the state and it consists of twenty (20) local government areas. Ogun state is also the ninth largest state by GDP and it is bordered to the east by Ondo state, to the west by Republic of Benin, to the south by Lagos and to the north by Oyo and Osun states. It is nicknamed ‘Gateway to Nigeria’.
History of Ogun state
Ogun state was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the former Western State during the regime of General Murtala Mohammed. Abeokuta which is the capital of the state was originally discovered by a hunter named Shodeke (Sodeke) who was the leader of the Egba refugees that fled from the disintegrating Oyo Empire.
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Ethnic Groups in Ogun state
Ogun state is a homogenous state because it is highly occupied by the Yoruba ethnic group. It comprises six (6) ethnic groups namely: the Egbas, the Ijebus, the Eguns, the Egbados, the Aworis and the Remos. Majority of the inhabitants of Ogun state are either Muslims or Christians with few of them practicing ancient traditions.
Population of Ogun State 2019/2020
According to the 2006 national censors, Ogun state is said to have about 3,751,140 people living in it with an Area of 16,980.55 km2 (6,556.23 sq mi).
Local Government Areas of Ogun State
Ogun State comprises of twenty (20) local government areas. These are;
Abeokuta North Abeokuta South
Ado-Odo Ota Yewa South
Ijebu Ode Ijebu North East
Ijebu East Ogun Waterside
Ifo Obafemi owode
Odogbolu Remo North
Ipokia Ogun Waterside
Ewekoro Ijebu North
Odeda Imeko Efon
Sagamu Ikenne
Map of Ogun State
Wards in Ogun State
LGAs | Wards |
Sagamu | Agbowa, Ayegbami/Ijokun, Igagba, Ibido/Ituwa/Alara, Isokun/Oyebajo, Isote, Latawa, Ode Remo, Ogijo/Likosi, Oko/Epe/Itula I, Oko/Epe/Itula II, sabo I, Sabo II, Simawa/Iwelepe, Surulere |
Ikenne | Ikenne I, Ikenne II, Ilisan I, Ilisan II, Ilisan/Irolu, Iperu I, Iperu II, Iperu III, Ogere I, Ogere II |
Remo North | Akaka, Ayegbami, Igan/Ajina, Ilara, Ipare, Ode I, Ode II, Moborode/Oke Ola, Odofin/Imagbo/Petekun/Dawara, Orile Oko |
Imeko Afon | Afon, Idi Ayin, Idofa, Ilara/Alagbe, Imeko, Iwoye/Abata, Kajola. Ageriodo, Oke Agbede/Moriwi/Matale/Olorinda/Gbomo, Otaple |
Ijebu Ode | Ijade/Imepe I, Ijade/ Imeoe II, Ijasi/Idepo, Isiwo, Isoku/Ososa, Itamapako, Itantebo, Odo Egbo/Oliworo, Odo Osa, Porogun I, Porogun II |
Odogbolu | Ala/ Igbile, Ibefun, Idowa, Ilado, Imodi, Imosan, Odogbolu, Jobore/Ibido.#/Ikise, Odugbolu II, Okun Owa, Omu, Ososa, Ogbo/ Moraika/Ita Epo I, Ogbo/ Moraika/Ita Epo II |
Ijebu East | Ajebandele, Ijebu Ife I, Ijebu Ife II, Ijebu Imushin I, Ijebu Imushin II, Ikija, Imobi I, Imobi II, Itele, Ogbere, Owu |
Ijebu North East | Atan/Imuku, Erunwon, Igede/Itamarun, Ilese, Imewiro/Odedoyo/imomo, Isoyin, Odesenlu. Odisimadegun/Odosebora, Oju Ona, Oke ori/Ogbogbo |
Ijebu North | Ago Iwoye I, Ago Iwoye II, Atikori, Ago Onigbagbo/Gelete, Japara/Ojowo, Mamu/Etiri, Omen, Oke Agbo, Okesopin, Osun, Oru/Awa/Ilaporu |
Ipokia | Agada, Agososa, Idi Iroko, Ifoyintedo, Ihnubo/Ilase, Ijofin/Idosa, Ipokia I, Ipokia Ii, Mauni I, Mauni II, Tube |
Ogun Waterside | Abigi, Ayede/Lomiro, Ayila/Itebu, Efire, Ibiade, Iwopin , Lukogbe/ Ilusin, Makun/Irokun, Obe Omi, Oni |
Ado Odo Ota | Ado Odo I, Ado Odo II, Agbala I, Agbara/ Ejila/Awori, Alpoti, Atan , Ere, Igbesa, Ijoko, Iju, Ilogbo, Ota I, Ota II, Ota III, Sango, Ketu Adie Owe |
Yewa South | Ajilete, Idogo, Ilaro I, Ilaro II, Ilaro III, Ilobi/Erinja, Iwoye, Oke Adan, Owode I, Owode II |
Yewa North | Ayetoro I, Ayetoro II, Ebute Igboro, Igbese, Iboro/Joga, Idofoi, Igua, Ijoun, Imasai, Ohunbe, Suriwa |
Ewekoro | Abalabi, Arigabajo, Asa/ YObo, Elere/Onigbedu, Itori, Mosan, Odada Oko, owoow, Papalanto, Wasimi |
Obafemi Owode | Ajebe, Ajura, Alapako, Oni, Egbeda, Kajola, Mokoloki, Moloko Asipa, Oba, Obafemi, Ofada, onidundun, Owode |
Ifo | Agbado, Ajuwon/Akute, Coker, Ibogun, Ifo I, Ifo II, Ifo III, Iseri, Oe Aro/Ibatagun/Robiyan, Ososun, Sunren |
Abeokuta North | Ago Oko, Elega, Gbagura, Ibara Orile/Onisasa, Ika, Ikereku, IKereku, Ilugun/Iberekodo, ImalaIdiemi, Isaga, Ilewo, Ita Osin/Olomore, Lafenwa, Oke Ago, Owu, Olorunda Ijale, Sabo, totori/Sokori |
Abeokuta South | Ago Egun/Ijesa, Ake I, Ake II, Ake III, Erunve/Oke Ijeju, Ibara I, Ibara II, Igbore/Ago Oba, Ijaye/Idi Aba, Ijemo, Imo/Isabo, Itoko, KeesiEmere, Sodeke/Sale, Ijeun I, Sodeke/Sale Ijeun II |
Odewa | Alabata, Alagbagba, Balogun Itesi, Ilugun, Obantoko, Obete, Odeda, Olodo, Opeji, Osiele |
Major Towns in Ogun State
Some of the major towns in Ogun state are;
Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode, Ijebu Igbo, Sagamu, ikenne, Odeda, Ipokia, Ilaro, Ago- Iwoye, Iperu and Ilishan Remo.
Economy of Ogun State
Agriculture is the economic mainstay of Ogun state. Food crops such as corn (maize), rice, cassava, yams, plantains, and bananas are produced in the state while the cash crops been produced are palm oil, palm kernel, cotton, tobacco, cocoa, kola nuts and rubber. Ogun state has one Federal University: the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; one state government college of education, Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), (formerly known as Ogun State College of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, one Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, one state government polytechnic, Moshood Abiola Polythechnic (MAPOLY), formerly known as Ogun State Polythechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta, and two state government universities: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (formerly known as Ogun State University), and the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Ijebu Ode. There are also few manufacturing and processing industries in the state such as Apex Paints Limited, Sunsteel Industries Limited, Dekoolar Industrial Works Layout, Veepee industries Limited etc.
Tourist Attraction Centers in Ogun state
Ogun state is blessed with over thirty (30) tourist attractions and travel destinations. Some of these places include:
- Olumo Rock (Abeokuta)
- Bilikisu Sungbo Shrine (few miles from Olumo rock)
- Ebute Oni Tourist Beach (Oni of Ijebu waterside)
- Madam Tinubu Shrine (Ilaro)
- Abeokuta Museum (Abeokuta)
- Osuuru water spring (Imeko/Afon)
- Centenary Hall (Abeokuta)
- Olowu’s Palace (Abeokuta)
- Saam Health farm and holiday resort (Ajitele town)
Senatorial Districts/Zones in Ogun State
Ogun state is made up of twenty (20) local government areas which is grouped into three (3) senatorial zones namely:
- Ogun Central
- Ogun East
- Ogun West
Zones | LGAs |
Ogun Central | Ifo, Ewekoro, Obafemi/ Owode, Abeokuta North, Odeda, Abeokuta South |
Ogun East | Sagamu, Ikenne, Remo North, Ijebu Ode, Ijebu North East, Ijebu North, Ogun Waterside, Ijebu East, Odogbolu |
Ogun West | Imeko Afon, Yewa North, Yewa South, Ado Odo Ota, Ipokia |
Government of Ogun state
Ogun state has three Arms of Government: they are
- The Executive Arm
- The Legislative Arm
- The Judicial Arm
The Executive Arm of Ogun State
This Arm is headed by the State governor assisted by the commissioners who the governor appoints to head different ministries of the State. Ibikunle Amosun is the current governor of Osun State with Yetunde Onanuga as the deputy governor.
The Legislative Arm of Ogun State
This is the State house of Assembly in Osun State. It is made up of 26 members voted in by the electorates of the 26 constituencies in the State. Suraj Adekunbi is the current speaker of the State Assembly.
The Judicial Arm of Ogun State
This Arm of the State is headed by the chief judge of the State to ensure justice in all areas. Justice M.A. Dipeolu is the current chief Judge of the State.