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Ogun State
“Gateway State”
South West Zone
Since 1976
20 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Abeokuta
Governor
Dapo Abiodun
Deputy Governor
Noimot Salako-Oyedele
Date Created
February 3, 1976
Geopolitical Zone
South West
Area
16,762 km²
Estimated Population
~5.7 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Ogun State
Ogun is the industrial gateway to Lagos, with factories, quarries, and farms. Abeokuta's Olumo Rock is iconic. The state claims early nationalists and hosts many universities; it blends Egba, Ijebu, Remo, and other Yoruba subgroups.
Local Government Areas (20)
Abeokuta North
Abeokuta South
Ado-Odo/Ota
Egbado North
Egbado South
Ewekoro
Ifo
Ijebu East
Ijebu North
Ijebu North East
Ijebu Ode
Ikenne
Imeko Afon
Ipokia
Obafemi Owode
Odeda
Odogbolu
Ogun Waterside
Remo North
Shagamu
Other South West States
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