Ogun State Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of Nigeria
About Ogun State
Ogun State was created in 1976. It was carved out from the old Western State of Nigeria and it is named after the Ogun River which runs across it from north to south. Ogun State comprised of former Abeokuta and Ijebu provinces of former Western state. It is covered predominantly by tropical rain forest and has wooded savanna in the Northwest. Most of the inhabitants of Ogun state are predominantly the Ijebus, Remos, Aworis, Egbas and Yewas who belong to 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. Ogun State is nicknamed the "Gateway to Nigeria". The state has an estimated population of 5,217,700 and occupy an area of 16,667 km².
Ogun State Travel Guide Sections
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