About Us

•  27 Mar, 2024
•  12 : 48 pm
•  0 Like
•  0 Comments

STATE ANTHEM:  Ọmọ Ògùn IsẹYá.

Isẹ Yá á á

Isẹ Yá á á

Ọmọ Ògùn Isẹ yá á

Olodùmarè Isẹ mà yá o ee

Isẹ yá

Ẹyin Ọmọ Ògùn ẹ se gírí

Isẹ pọ fún wa láti se e e

Ọmọ rere kì Ísá’ sẹ e

Ọmọ Ògùn kì ís’ọlẹ ẹ

Ẹbẹrẹ gb’ẹrù oo

Ọlọrun mbẹ fún wa                                           

Ẹ tẹra mọ’sẹ o

Isẹ yá

Ọmọ Ògùn, Isẹ yá á.   

 

HISTORY

Ogun State was created on the 3^rd of February, 1976.  It was carved out of the old Western State of Nigeria and named after the Ogun River which runs across it from North to South.

LOCATION

The State is strategically located. Bordered to the East by Ondo State, in the North by Oyo and Osun States, in the South by Lagos State and the Atlantic Ocean and in the West by Republic of Benin. This makes it an access route to the expansive markets of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

STATE CAPITAL

Abeokuta, the capital and largest urban centre in the state, is about 90 kilometres from Lagos and 740 kilometers from Abuja, the Capital of Nigeria.

POPULATION

 8.2 million (as projected by the National Population Commission for 2023)

LAND AREA

The State has a land area of 16, 432sq.km

Local Government Areas:

The state is divided into 20 Local Government Areas.

THE PEOPLE

It is peopled predominantly by the Egbas, Ijebus, Yewas, Remos and Aworis; - who belong to the main Yoruba ethnic group.  It also has sub-groups, namely, Ketu, Ikale, Ilaje, Ohori, Anago and Egun. There are also significant numbers of Nigerians from other parts of the country as well as foreign nationals resident in the State.

LANGUAGES

The predominant languages spoken are Yoruba and Egun with several dialects, while English is the official language.

CLIMATE

This follows the tropical pattern with a rainy season, starting around March and ending in November followed by the dry season.

FESTIVALS

Some of the well known festivals are:

Egungun, Agemo, Igunnuko, Ogun, Orisa-Oko, Gelede, Eyo, Oro, Ifa, Sango, Obatala, Osun and Akoogun.

TOURISM LOCATIONS

Tourism locations in Ogun State include:

• Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, the State Capital.
• Bilikisu Sungbo Shrine at Oke-Eri near Ijebu-Ode.
• Yemoji Natural Swimming Pool, Ijebu-Ode.
• Orisagamu Ewa Shrine, Sagamu.
• Oyan Dam in Abeokuta.
• Iwopin Boat Regatta and Ebute-Oni in Ogun Waterside.
• Madam Tinubu Memorial, Abeokuta.
• Oronna Memorial, Ilaro.
• Omo Wood Forest Reserve, Area J4.
• Tongeji Island, Ipokia.
• Old Manse at Ogbe, Abeokuta
• Ijamido River, Ota.
• St. Peters Church, Ake, Abeokuta, 1^st Church which houses the first Bible in Nigeria.
• Adire Factory at Itoku and Asero, Abeokuta. 
•  June 12 Cultural Centre Park and Museum, Kuto, Abeokuta.
• 2^nd Storey Building in Nigeria, St. James Anglican School, Ota.
• Erifun Stream, Itolu Village, Ilaro.

ADMINISTRATION

Those who have had the honour of administering the State as Governors and Chief Executives since creation in 1976, including ten military Officers and four civilians: –

Lt. Col. Seidu Ayodele Balogun (Major – General Rtd)           -           1976-1978

Late Brigadier – General Harris Eghagha (Rtd)                       -           1978-1979

Late Chief Bisi Onabanjo                                                        -           1979-1983

Late Brigadier – General Oladipo Diya (Lt – General Rtd)     -           1984-1985

Col. Oladayo Popoola (Major – General Rtd)                          -           1985-1986

Col. Raji Rasaki (Brig. General Rtd)                                        -           1986-1988

Late Navy Captain Mohammed Lawal (Commodore Rtd)       -           1988-1990

Navy Captain Oladeinde Joseph (Commodore Rtd)                -           1990-1991

Chief Olusegun Osoba                                                         -            1992-1993

Lt. Col. Daniel Akintode (Col. Rtd)                                         -           1993-1996

Group Captain Sam Ewang (Rtd)                                            -           1996-1998

Navy Commodore Kayode Olofinmoyin (Rtd)                        -           1998-1999

Chief Olusegun Osoba                                                           -            1999-2003

Otunba Gbenga Daniel                                                           -           2003-2011

Senator Ibikunle Amosun                                                        -           2011-2019

Prince Dapo Abiodun                                                              -           2019 till date

Those who have served as Deputy Governors are:

Late Chief Samuel Olusesan Soluade                                      -           1979-1983

Late Alhaji M. Adeolu Balogun (Late)                                     -           1990-1991

Late Chief Rafiu Ogunleye                                                      -           1992-1993

Sen. Adegbenga Kaka                                                              -           1999- 2003

Alhaja Salmot Makanjuola Badru                                            -           2003-2011

Prince Segun Adesegun                                                           -           2011-2015

Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Onanuga                                                -           2015-2019

Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele                                                 -           2019 till date

 

POLITICAL 

The State is sub-divided into three (3) Senatorial districts, nine (9) Federal Constituencies and twenty-six (26) State Constituencies. For local administration, the State has twenty (20) Local Government Areas.