Ogun Waterside

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 Lagos Lagoon. Its headquarters are in the town of Abigi at 6°29′N 4°24′E. Other towns and villages in the local government include: Ilushin, Lukogbe, Iwopin, Olojumeta, Imakun Omi, Ode Omi, Ibu, Itebu Manuwa, Ibiade, Efire, Lomiro, Oni, Ayede, Igele, Ayila and Irokun among others.

Ogun Waterside

Ebute Ogun
LGA
Ogun Waterside
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°29′N 4°24′E
Country Nigeria
StateOgun State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman & Head of Local CouncilOnanuga Olufemi Sunday[1]
Area
 • Total1,000 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (2016 estimate)
 • Total103,200
 • Ethnicities
Yoruba (Ijebu, Ikale and Ilaje)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
122
ISO 3166 codeNG.OG.OW

Geography

Ogun waterside has an area of 1,000 km² and an estimated population of 103,200 as in 2016 resulting in a population density of 103.2/km². The population growth rate is +3.35% per year. It is bordered by Ijebu East local government to the Northwest, Odigbo, Okitipupa and Ilaje local government areas of Ondo state to the Northeast, East and Southeast respectively, Epe local government of Lagos state to the West, and the Atlantic Ocean to the South.

The postal code of the area is 122.[2]

History and Traditional Institutions

The people of Ogun waterside are Yorubas from three major lineages, The Ijebus, The Ikales and the Ilajes, who largely observe similar customs and uphold the same traditions as other yorubas, but shaped to a large extent by their amphibious environment among swamps, large waterbodies such as creeks, rivers and lagoons as well as forests.

Traditional Rulers

Traditional rulers in Ogun waterside are known as Obas and Olojas, among which are the following.

  • Lenuwa of Ode Omi.
  • Liken of Iwopin.
  • Onipe of Ibu.
  • Oloja of Ayede.
  • Elero of Itebu Manuwa.
  • Onirokun of Irokun.
  • Alarige of Ibiade.
  • Onishin of Ilushin.
  • Ojotumoro of Abigi.
  • Elefire of Efire
  • Osobia of Imakun omi
  • Oloni of Oni

Attractions
  • Iwopin boat regatta
  • Awodikora Okun beach side
  • Illushin Rubber estate

ADMINISTRATION OGUN WATERSIDE LOCAL Govt List of Chairmen SINCE MAY, 1989 TILL DATE 1. Olatundun Talabi, Pioneer Chairman May 1989- July 1989 2. Mr. K.O. Adenuga, Administrator July,1989-Dec.1989 3. Mr Akinyemi,Transition Chairman 1990 4. Chief Dele Odulaja, ExecutiveChairman 1991-1993 5. Alhaji A.O. Braheem, ExecutiveChairman April 1994 6. Mr. Tade Olayinka Bello, ExecutiveChairman 1996 7. Mr. Femi Kayode, Sole Administrator Dec.1996 8. Alh. Taiwo Adesanya, ExecutiveChairman March, 1997 9. Mr. Bidemi A. Oladeinde, Sole Administrator July, 1998 10. Chief (Hon.) Tayo Ajayi May, 1999- Executive Chairman 11. Mr. H. Adegbenro Oyenuga, Transition Committee 2002 12. Chief Yomi Ismail, TransitionChairman April, 2003 13. Deacon Felix Ife Fabgbemi (JP), Ag.Chairman June-July 2003 14. Chief (Hon.) Ganiyu Yinusa, Transition July 2003-April 2004 15. Hon. Gboyega Bakre, ExecutiveChairman April 2004-June 2007 16. Alhaji (Comr.) Niyi Osoba, Ag.Chairman June 2007 17. Comm. Gbenga Bello (rtd), Transition July-Dec. 2007 18. Chief (Hon.) Tayo Ajayi (JP), ExecutiveChairman Dec. 2007-2010 19 Bar.Ogunye 2010-2011Transition Chairman 20.Hon Toyin Ayebusuwa, Transition 2011-2012 21..Alh.Tunde Rufai, Executive Chairman, Jul. 2012Till July 2014 22.Com.Olukoga Olatunde

July 2014 - October 9, 2016 Transition Chairman

23.Com Femi Onanuga CFO 10th October, 2016 till 2019 - Executive Chairman 24.Com. Femi Onanuga CFO 17th January,2020 Till date Transition Chairman

References
  1. http://ogunstate.gov.ng/administration/
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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