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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 .
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English: Referred to as "odo Ogun" by the locals, is the historical river of the people of Egba kingdom in the town of Abeokuta in Ogun State Date 17 June 2018, 14:10:41
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[2] [self-published source] [3] It is the seat of the Diocese of Abeokuta (Dioecesis Abeokutanus). Catholicism was introduced to Abeokuta by the Fathers of the Society of African Missions (SMA) around 1880, with the first Mass celebrated on June 29, 1880, the feast day of Saints Peter and Saint Paul .