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Ogun is a state in the southwestern
region of Nigeria and is known as ‘the Gateway State’. The state has a high
concentration of industrial estates and is considered as the major
manufacturing hub in Nigeria. It’s an important state in Nigeria with a rich
history and culture. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares six important facts about Ogun State you probably didn’t know.
It’s creation
Ogun State was created by the Murtala/Obasanjo
administration on the 3rd of February, 1976 from the Old Western State. The
state was named after the Ogun River, which runs right across the state from
north to south. The state currently has a total of 20 local government areas.
Its ethnic groups
Ogun State has six major ethnic groups: the
Egba, the Ijebu, the Remo, the Egbado, the Awori and the Egun. There are also
sub-groups like the Ikale, Ketu, Ohori and Anago.
Its tertiary
institutions
The state is recorded to have the highest
number of registered (private) universities and higher institutions in Nigeria
and it is the only state that runs two state-owned universities in the country.
Ogun state is also the home of the first and only University of Education in
Nigeria.
Its political
track record
Ogun State has produced the majority of
Nigeria’s political leaders from the South-West region. All South-Westerners
who were once the President or Head of State of the country (Obasanjo,
Shonekan) all hail from Ogun State. Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, the first
premier of the Western region, was also from Ogun State.
Its indigenes
The Ijebus in the state are known to be the
first Yoruba-speaking people to have contact with the Europeans in the early
14th century. They are also believed to be the first Yorubas to invent money
made from cowry shells called ‘Owo Eyo’, which was accepted throughout the
Yorubaland before it was replaced by coins made from silver materials, when the
Europeans came.
It’s food contributions
Ogun state contributes significantly to the
production of poultry products in Nigeria. In addition, the popular Ofada rice
is grown almost exclusively in Ogun state. The rice was actually named after
the town Ofada – the town where it was successfully cultivated.
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