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The Oyan River Dam is in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State in the West of Nigeria, about 20 km north west of the state capital Abeokuta. The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River. It is used primarily to supply raw water to Lagos and Abeokuta, but has potential for use in irrigation and power generation.
Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State located at the south westhern part of Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River , near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna ; [ 2 ] [ 3 ] 77 kilometres (48 mi) north of Lagos by railway, or 130 kilometres (81 mi) by water .
Abeokuta North is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Akomoje, near Abeokuta. It has an area of 808 km 2 and a population of 201,329 at the 2006 census. The local government area includes the Oyan Dam, an important source of water to the cities of Lagos and Abeokuta.
LGA Ward Polling Unit Name Abeokuta North: Ikereku: O. U. S Pry. School Ikereku I; O. U. S Pry. School Ikereku II; Near Holy Trinity Church I; Near Holy Trinity Church II; Near Ita Ogboni Idomapa I; Near Ita Ogboni Idomapa II; Ojude Agburin; Near Aroworehin Mosque II; Near Oke Eri Mosque; Near Lasode House I; Near Lasode House II; Open Space Close To The Ajanaku's
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In the Yoruba religion, Yemoja is the divinity of the Ogun River. The catechist Charles Phillips, father of the Charles Phillips who later became Bishop of Ondo, wrote in 1857 that the Ogun River was generally worshipped by the people who live along its banks from its rise until where it empties into the lagoon. [10]
LGA Ward Polling unit name Afijio: Ilora I: A. U. D Pry. School; Bode Open Space I; Bode Open Space II; Bode Open Space III; Oluwo Open Space; Odofin Open Space; Oja Isale Open Space; Olaosun Open Space
LGA District / Area Postal code Villages Asa: Afon: 240104: Abayawa; Abeokuta; Abidi Ore; Abio; Abokede; Abote Alfa; Aboto Afon; Aboto Alfa; Aboto-Oja; Aboyi Ode ...