Ogun Waterside
About
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 Lekki Lagoon. Its headquarters are in the town of Abigi. Other towns and villages in the local government include Ilushin, Lukogbe, Iwopin, Olojumeta, Makun Omi, Agbure, Ode Omi, Ibu, Itebu Manuwa, Ibiade, Efire, Lomiro, Oni, Ayede, Igele, Ayila, Irokun and Araromi seaside.
History
Ogun Waterside is composed mainly of the Ijebu, the Ilaje and the Ikale. All groups largely observe similar customs and uphold the same traditions as other Yorubas, shaped to a large extent by their amphibious environment among swamps, large water bodies such as creeks, rivers and lagoons, as well as forests. Traditional rulers in the area are known as Obas and Olojas, including the 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 Makun Omi and Oloni of Oni.
Source: Wikipedia: Ogun Waterside
Key Facts
State
Ogun State
Headquarters
Abigi
Chairman
Adekunle Abdulateef Mudashiru (APC)
Area
1000 km²
Population
103,200 (2016 estimate)