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'''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 university ; the [[Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta]] and two state government universities; the [[Olabisi Onabanjo university]],[[Ago Iwoye]] 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.Ogun State has produced many of the most important [[Yoruba]] politicians and musicians in Nigeria, including President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]], Chief [[Ernest Shonekan]], Chief [[MKO Abiola]], Chief [[Kufuruji Olubi]], Prof [[Olikoye Ransome Kuti]], [[Fela Anikulapo Kuti]], Chief [[Segun Osoba]], Prof.[[Wole Soyinka]] and Chief [[Obafemi Awolowo]]. |
'''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]] 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.Ogun State has produced many of the most important [[Yoruba]] politicians and musicians in Nigeria, including President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]], Chief [[Ernest Shonekan]], Chief [[MKO Abiola]], Chief [[Kufuruji Olubi]], Prof [[Olikoye Ransome Kuti]], [[Fela Anikulapo Kuti]], Chief [[Segun Osoba]], Prof.[[Wole Soyinka]] and Chief [[Obafemi Awolowo]]. |
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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: |
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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| Ogun State State nickname: Gateway State | ||
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| 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 19th 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 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.Ogun State has produced many of the most important Yoruba politicians and musicians in Nigeria, including President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Chief MKO Abiola, Chief Kufuruji Olubi, Prof Olikoye Ransome Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Chief Segun Osoba, Prof.Wole Soyinka and Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
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.
The ethnic composition of Ogun State is largely from the Yoruba subgroups of the Awori, Egba, Egbado, Ijebu, and Remo.
