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'''Ogun State''' is a state in South-western ]. It borders ] to the south, ] and ] states to the North, ] to the east and the republic of ] to the west. ] is the capital and largest city in the state. Ogun has one federal university ; the ] and two state government universities; the ],](formerly known as Ogun State University) and the ] (TASUED) Ijebu Ode. Ogun State thus has the highest number of registered universities in Nigeria (nine in all) with five new private universities also in the state. Ogun state has two major government hospitals, |
'''Ogun State''' is a state in South-western ]. It borders ] to the south, ] and ] states to the North, ] to the east and the republic of ] to the west. ] is the capital and largest city in the state. Ogun has one federal university ; the ] and two state government universities; the ],](formerly known as Ogun State University) and the ] (TASUED) Ijebu Ode. Ogun State thus has the highest number of registered universities in Nigeria (nine in all) with five new private universities also in the state. Ogun state has two major government hospitals, the ], Abeokuta and the ], Sagamu. | ||
Other cities and towns in the Ogun State are ], ], ], and ]. The state contains the following twenty Local Government Areas: | Other cities and towns in the Ogun State are ], ], ], and ]. The state contains the following twenty Local Government Areas: | ||
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] is the birthplace of Nigerian president ], who also has a large farm in ]. | ] is the birthplace of Nigerian president ], who also has a large farm in ]. | ||
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Ogun State has produced many of the most important ] politicians and musicians in Nigeria, including Chief ], Chief ], President ], Chief ], Prince ], Chief ], Prof ], Prof ], ], and Prof.]. | |||
==Universities in Ogun state== | ==Universities in Ogun state== |
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Ogun State State nickname: Gateway State | ||
Location | ||
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Statistics | ||
Governor (List) |
Gbenga Daniel (PDP) | |
Date Created | 3 February 1976 | |
Capital | Abeokuta | |
Largest City | Abeokuta | |
Area | 16,762 km² Ranked 24th | |
Population 1991 Census 2005 estimate |
Ranked N/A 2,338,570 4,054,272 | |
Official Language | English | |
ISO 3166-2 | NG-OG |
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state. Ogun has one federal university ; the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and two state government universities; the Olabisi Onabanjo university,Ago Iwoye(formerly known as Ogun State University) and the Tai Solarin university of education (TASUED) Ijebu Ode. Ogun State thus has the highest number of registered universities in Nigeria (nine in all) with five new private universities also in the state. Ogun state has two major government hospitals, the Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta and the Olabisi Onabanjo university teaching hospital, Sagamu.
Other cities and towns in the Ogun State are Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Ijebu Igbo, and Otta. The state contains the following twenty Local Government Areas:
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The state's nickname is "Gateway to Nigeria". It was created in February 1976 from the former Western State. The 1991 census recorded a total population of 2,338,570 residents. The state governor is Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
Abeokuta is the birthplace of Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, who also has a large farm in Otta.
Famous native sons and daughters
Ogun State has produced many of the most important Yoruba politicians and musicians in Nigeria, including Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief MKO Abiola, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Prince Bola Ajibola, Chief Kuforiji Olubi, Prof Ola Rotimi, Prof Olikoye Ransome Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and Prof.Wole Soyinka.
Universities in Ogun state
- University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Covenant University, Ota
- Bell University of Technology, Ota
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
- Redeemed University for All Nations.
- Babcork University, Ilisan
- Tai Solarin University of education, Ijebu Ode
- Crawford University, Igbesa
- Crescent University, Abeokuta
The ethnic composition of Ogun State is largely from the Yoruba subgroups of the Awori, Egba, Yewa, Ijebu, and Remo.
External links
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