Ogun is a state in southwestern Nigeria. As a Nigerian state, Ogun is the second most industrialised state after Lagos, with a focus on metal processing. It has good road and rail connections to the harbours in Lagos and Lekki. Wole Soyinka, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 1986, lives in Abeokuta, Ogun.

Ogun State was created on the 3rd of February, 1976. It was carved out of the old Western State of Nigeria and named after the Ogun River which runs across it from North to South.

Ogun, state, western Nigeria, created in 1976 and comprising former Abeokuta and Ijebu provinces of former Western state, the latter carved out of former Western region in 1967. Ogun is bounded by Oyo and Osun states to the north, Lagos state to the south, Ondo state to the east, and the Republic

Located in SOuth Western Nigeria, Ogun State covers 16,762 square kilometres. 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.

2019年6月11日 · Ogun State is a state located in the south-western part of Nigeria. The state was created on the 3rd of February, 1976 from the old western state. This was during the military era by General Olusegun Obasanjo and General Murtala Muhammed. Its name was derived from the Ogun river which runs across the state from north to south.

Ogun State was created from the old Western State on February 3, 1976 by the then regime of General Murtala Mohammed. It has Abeokuta as it's capital and largest city. Located in South Western Nigeria, Ogun State covers 16,762 square kilometres.

2022年8月16日 · Ogun State, which is in South Western Nigeria, has a total area of 16,762 square kilometres. It shares boundaries with the Republic of Benin to the west; Ondo State to the east; Oyo and Osun States to the north; and Lagos State to the south.

Ogun State is a state in South West Nigeria. It is bordered by 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.

2022年7月6日 · Ogun State which is also referred to as “the Gateway State,” is a state in southwest Nigeria. The state is regarded as one of Nigeria’s main manufacturing centres and has a significant concentration of industrial estates.

2023年9月7日 · Ogun State was established on 3rd February 1976, making it 47 years old as of 2023. It is commonly known as The Gateway State. The incumbent governor of Ogun State is Dapo Abiodun. He assumed office in 2019, and his deputy is Noimot Salako-Oyedele. The history of Ogun State is short but interesting.