Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ogun State borders the Republic of Benin to the west for about 185 km, Oyo State and Osun State (for 84 km) to the north, Ondo State to the east, Lagos State to the south for about 283 km, and has 16 km of coastline on the Bight of Benin to the south, interrupted by Araromi Beach exclave of Ondo State.
Ogun State
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Aerial view of Gbagura mosque in Abeokuta in Ogun State | |
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Flag Seal | |
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Location of Ogun State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°00′N 3°35′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Date created | 3 February 1976 |
| Capital | Abeokuta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Ogun State |
| • Governor | Dapo Abiodun (APC) |
| • Deputy Governor | Noimot Salako-Oyedele (APC) |
| • Legislature | Ogun State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Shuaibu Salisu (APC) E: Gbenga Daniel (APC) W: Solomon Adeola (APC) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,980.55 km2 (6,556.23 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 24th of 36 |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 3,751,140 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 6,379,500 |
| • Rank | 11 of 36 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ogun |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2021 |
| • Total | $32.55 billion 8th of 36 |
| • Per capita | $5,288 11th of 36 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 110001 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-OG |
| HDI (2021) | 0.671 medium · 2nd of 37 |
Abeokuta is both Ogun State's capital and most populous city; other important cities in the state include Ijebu-Ode, the capital of the Ijebu Kingdom, and Sagamu, Nigeria's leading kola nut grower. Ogun state is covered predominantly by rain forest and has wooden savanna in the northwest. Ogun State had a total population of 3,751,140 residents as of 2006, making Ogun State the 16th most populated state in Nigeria. In terms of landmass, Ogun State is the 24th largest State in Nigeria with land area of 16,762 kilometer square.
Nicknamed the "Gateway to Nigeria", the state is notable for having a high concentration of industrial Estates and being a major manufacturing hub in Nigeria. Major factories in Ogun include the Dangote Cement factory in Ibese, Nestle, Lafarge Cement factory in Ewekoro, Memmcol in Orimerunmu, Coleman Cables in Sagamu and Arepo, Procter & Gamble in Agbara, amongst others.
Ogun State is predominantly Yoruba, with the Yoruba language serving as the lingua franca of the state. The dominant religions in Ogun State are Islam and Christianity although a certain amount of traditional religion is still practiced. Ogun State is noted for being the almost exclusive site of Ofada rice production. Ogun is also home to many icons in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general.