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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 was originally inhabited by the Egbas, who the rock provided with sanctuary and gave a vantage point to monitor the enemy’s advance, leading to eventual triumph in war. The town of Abeokuta eventually grew as these new settlers spread out from this location. Olumo Rock is located in the ancient city of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Pages in category "History of Abeokuta" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ladapo Ademola;
Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria.As a Nigerian state, Ogun is the second most industrialised state after Lagos, with a focus on metal processing. It has good road and rail connections to the harbours in Lagos and Lekki.
Abeokuta South is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. The headquarters of the LGA are at Ake Abeokuta 7°09′00″N 3°21′00″E / 7.15000°N 3.35000°E / 7.15000; 3. It has an area of 71 km 2 and a population of 250,278 at the 2006 census.
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.
According to the Geological Survey of Nigeria Agency, Nigeria has some 34 known major mineral deposits across the country. Exploration of solid minerals like tin, niobium, lead, zinc and gold, goes back for more than 90 years, but there has been a world-wide scale production of tin and niobium only.
History of Abeokuta (11 P) P. People from Abeokuta (1 C, 36 P) T. ... Pages in category "Abeokuta" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.