Facts about Ogun

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   Worshipped across Yoruba, Fon, and diaspora religions, Ogun is the deity of iron, warfare, and labor, revered by blacksmiths, hunters, soldiers, and drivers.

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   Ogun State's palm oil production generates approximately 450,000 metric tons annually, making it a leading supplier to Nigeria's soap and cosmetics manufacturing industries.

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   Ogun State's primary port at Lekki handles over 20 million containers annually, making it a critical gateway for West African trade and commerce.

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   Ogun State's textile and garment manufacturing sector employs over 200,000 workers across Ijebu-Ode and surrounding towns, producing fabrics and clothing exported to West African markets.

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   Ogun State's Otta quarry supplies limestone to cement manufacturers across West Africa, with annual production capacity exceeding 5 million metric tons for regional construction demand.

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   Three major universities operate across Ogun State, including Olabisi Onabanjo University founded in 1982, serving over 30,000 students in higher education and research.

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   Established in 1999, Ogun State's Ikeja Special Economic Zone has attracted over 500 registered companies specializing in technology, logistics, and light manufacturing across its designated trade areas.

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   Ogun State's Sango town serves as a major petrochemical hub, hosting refineries and chemical processing plants that process crude oil from Nigeria's coastal reserves.

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   Approximately 2.3 million people work in Ogun State's agricultural sector, making it one of Nigeria's leading producers of cassava, cocoa, and palm oil.

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    Ogun State's strategic location along major transport corridors has made it home to over 3,000 manufacturing enterprises, accounting for approximately 30 percent of Nigeria's industrial output.

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    During the 1999-2019 democratic period, Ogun State became Nigeria's second-largest cement producer, hosting major factories like Dangote Cement's plant in Ibese.

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    Abeokuta, Ogun State's capital, served as Nigeria's colonial administrative center before the seat of government moved to Lagos in 1906.

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    The Ogun River, which gives the state its name, flows approximately 483 kilometers from the Atakora Mountains in Benin through southwestern Nigeria to the Atlantic Ocean.

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    In southwestern Nigeria, Ogun State covers approximately 16,409 square kilometers and serves as a major industrial hub with over 7 million residents.

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