Ogun Waterside
Ogun Waterside is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. It is the only area of the state with a coastline on the Bight of Benin and also borders Lagos Lagoon. Its headquarters are in the town of Abigi at 6°29′N 4°24′E. Other towns and villages in the local government include: Ilushin, Lukogbe, Iwopin, Olojumeta, Imakun Omi, Ode Omi, Ibu, Itebu Manuwa, Ibiade, Efire, Lomiro, Oni, Ayede, Igele, Ayila and Irokun among others.
Ogun Waterside
Ebute Ogun | |
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  Ogun Waterside Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°29′N 4°24′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman & Head of Local Council | Adekunle Abdulateef Mudashiru (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (2016 estimate) | |
| • Total | 103,200 |
| • Ethnicities | Yoruba (Ijebu Ikale and Ilaje) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 122 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.OW |
Geography
Ogun waterside has an area of 1,000 km2 and an estimated population of 103,200 as in 2016 resulting in a population density of 103.2/km2. The population growth rate is +3.35% per year. It is bordered by Ijebu East local government to the Northwest, Odigbo, Okitipupa and Ilaje local government areas of Ondo state to the Northeast, East and Southeast respectively, Epe local government of Lagos state to the West, and the Atlantic Ocean to the South.
The postal code of the area is 122.[1]
History and Traditional Institutions
The people of Ogun waterside are Yorubas from three major lineages, The Ijebus, The Ikales and the Ilajes, who largely observe similar customs and uphold the same traditions as other yorubas, but shaped to a large extent by their amphibious environment among swamps, large waterbodies such as creeks, rivers and lagoons as well as forests.
Traditional Rulers
Traditional rulers in Ogun waterside are known as Obas and Olojas, among which are the following.
- Lenuwa of Ode Omi.
- Liken of Iwopin.
- Onipe of Ibu.
- Oloja of Ayede.
- Elero of Itebu Manuwa.
- Onirokun of Irokun.
- Alarige of Ibiade.
- Onisin of Ilusin.
- Ojotumoro of Abigi.
- Elefire of Efire
- Osobia of Imakun omi
- Oloni of Oni
Attractions
- Iwopin boat regatta
- Awodikora Okun beach side
- Illushin Rubber estate
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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