Ogun State, Administrative region in western Nigeria
Ogun State is an administrative region in western Nigeria stretching between the Atlantic Ocean and the border with Benin. Tropical forests grow in the south, while open woodlands shape the landscape to the north.
The territory was carved out of the former Western Region in 1976, bringing together lands that had belonged to Abeokuta and Ijebu provinces. This creation happened as part of Nigeria's restructuring after the civil war.
The region takes its name from Ogun, a deity important in Yoruba traditional religion. Local craftspeople still work with iron and metal, materials closely tied to this divinity.
Strong transport connections lead to Lagos and make travel across the twenty local government areas easier. Roads and rail lines see heavy use, so plan around peak traffic times.
Metal processing plants and limestone quarries around Abeokuta supply building materials to much of southern Nigeria. Cement and processed iron reach neighboring regions from here.
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