Abeokuta North Local Government has its headquarters at Akomoje in the Iberekodo area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The Local Government first came into existence in 1981,as Abeokuta South Local Government the same year to make up the defunct Abeokuta Local Government. It however re-emerges again on 27th September, 1991 when the Federal Government created some new Local Government to make Local Government closer to the people at the grassroots.
Akomoje (Abeokuta) is the headquarters of this Local Government Area.
The Local Government has 16 wards: Ago-Odo/Ikereku/Ilawo, Ikija, Ago-oko, Elega Housing/Imala, Ibarekodo/Ilugun, Ita-ota/Gbagura, Ago-ika/Ijaiye Kukudi, Lafenwa/Afonta, Sabo/Ayetoro Garage, Oke-ago/Owu, Totoro/Oke Sokori, Ita-Oshin/Olomore, Olorunda/Ijale, Imala-Orile/Idi-Emi and Ibara-Orile.
PEOPLE The Local Government Area is made up of people from Oke-Ona, Gbagura, Owu and Oke-Ogun. These people are peace-loving Yorubas, and the predominant language is Yoruba language with Egba dialect.
POPULATION The projected population of this Local Government Area is about 200,000 (1994).
OCCUPATION The people are predominantly farmers, but in recent times the people have also involve themselves in quarry business, artisan works and handicrafts. Such as tie and dye making, Adire fabrics and pottery.
RELIGION There is freedom of worship for every one, however Christians and Muslims are found in the area, while some take to traditional religion such as worshiping of traditional deities e.g. Obatala, Sango, Egungun and Igunuko.
EDUCATION The Local Government has 77 public primary schools and 14 secondary schools. There are also an appreciative number of private investments in the education industry.
TRADITIONAL RULERS This Local Government Area can boast of a strong traditional heritage and a sound cultural background at the head of which are enlightened royal fathers, The Osile Oke-Ona Egba Oba (Dr.) Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso The Agura of Gbagura Oba Alidu Laluko Sobekun 11 The Olowu of Owu Oba (Dr.) Olawale Adisa Odeleye The Elewo of Ilewo Oba Michael Fatona The Onijale of Ijale Oba S.A. Oloyede The Amala of Imala Oba S.A. Adetoun Akinlade 11 The Onisaga of Isaga Oba J.O.O.Tella
Ogun State
Ogun is a major industrial state in Nigeria. It is located in the country’s south western zone.
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.
Founded It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State.
Boundaries Ogun State borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo State and Osun State to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to the west.
Capital Abeokuta is both Ogun State’s capital and most populous city
Important cities Important cities in the state include Abeokuta , Ijebu Ode, the royal capital of the Ijebu Kingdom, and Sagamu, Nigeria’s leading kola nut grower.
Geography Ogun state is covered predominantly by rain forest and has wooden savanna in the northwest.
Land area Ogun State has a Land Area of 16,409.26 square kilometers.
Major tribe Ogun State is mostly Yoruba with the Yoruba language serving as the major one in the state.
Religion The main religion in Ogun State is Christianity. A certain amount of other religions are being practiced.
Agriculture Ogun State is noted for being the almost exclusive site of Ofada rice production.
TOURISM SITES Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, Birikisu Sugbo Shrine at Oke-Eri, Yemoji Natural Swimming Pool at Ijebu-Ode, Oyan Dam in Abeokuta North, Iwopin Boat Regatta and Ebute-Oni in Ogun Waterside.
Other Sites are Madam Tinubu Shrine in Abeokuta, Oronna Shrine in Ilaro, Area J4 Forest Reserve; Tongeji Island in Ipokia, Old Manse at Ogbe, Abeokuta, St. James Anglican School, Ota and Ijamido River Shrine in Ota. Check out our Tourism Gallery
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
Abeokuta -North
Abeokuta South
Ado-Odo/Ota
Ewekoro
Ifo
Ijebu East
Ijebu North
Ijebu North-East
Ijebu-Ode
Ikenne
Imeko-Afon
Ipokia
Obafemi/ Owode
Odeda
Odogbolu
Ogun Waterside
Remo North
Sagamu
Yewa North
Yewa South
THE PEOPLE The People of Ogun State belong to the Yoruba Ethnic Group of South-West Nigeria and also live in parts of Benin Republic and Togo, with substantial Diaspora elements in Brazil, Cuba and Sierra Leone, consequential to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
The Sub-groups are mainly the Egba, Yewa, Awori, Egun, Ijebu, Remo, Ikale and Ilaje, Anago, Ketu, Ohori etc.
PROMINENT PERSONS Ogun is also home to many icons in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general.
Ogun sons and daughters make their mark in diverse professions and have contributed in no small measure to the development of the state and Nigeria both at home and abroad.
Ogun State has produced icons and pioneers such as:
• Alexander Akintola Sapara-Williams The first Nigerian Lawyer
• Hon. Justice Olumuyiwa Jibowu The first Nigerian Judge to sit on the Supreme Court Bench
• Sir Adetokunbo Ademola The first Indigenous Chief Justice of Nigeria
• Chief Simeon Adebo Pioneer Permanent Secretary, Head of Civil Service and Permanent Representative of Nigeria at the United Nations
• Chief Obafemi Awolowo The first Nigerian Lawyer to head a Regional Government
• Professor Wole Soyinka Black Africa’s first Nobel Laureate
• Adeoye Lambo One-time Deputy Director General of the World Health Organisation
• Prof. Anthony Asiwaju Renowned Historian
• Chief J. F. Odunjo Foremost Author
• Oluṣẹgun Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ A former Nigerian Army general and former President of Nigeria
LANGUAGES Yoruba and English (Official Language) and several dialects of the sub-groups.
POPULATION The population of Ogun State based on 2006 Census was 3,751,140 comprising of 1,864,907 Males and 1,886,233 Females.
However, the projected population as at 2011 Census is 4,397,604 with 2,186,301 Males and 2,211,303 Females
The State is endowed with a favourable climate and good vegetation for all year round cultivation of various cash and food crops as well as livestock rearing.
VEGETATION The climate is also conducive for business and industrial growth. In Ogun State, we have in the south, the evergreen forest vegetation and soil most suitable for the cultivation of cash and food crops like oil palm, rice, kola- nut, cocoa, cotton, cassava, cocoyam and vegetables. While in the north, we have a vast grazing savannah land that is suitable for animal husbandry. In addition to this, there are forest reserves, rivers and lagoons with a beautiful ocean front down south that is good for beach resorts.
NATURAL RESOURCES The State has natural resources that include forest and water bodies as well as large quantities of mineral deposits, such as limestone, phosphate, granite stone, gypsum, bauxite, bitumen, feldspar, clay, glass sand, kaolin, quartz, tar sand and gemstones.
