Compiled by:
Comrade Adegbenro Taorid Oladele.
Ogun Waterside is bounded in the West by Imobi, Ijebu East LG, in the North and East by Okitipupa, Odigbo and Ilaje LGs of Ondo State, and in the South by Epe and Ibeju Lekki LGs of Lagos State, and Atlantic Ocean.
With an Estimated Population of 103,200 (as in 2006 census), It covers an Area of about 1,000 Square Kilometers with some towns and villages on the fringes of the Atlantic Ocean.
Ogun Waterside is the only area of Ogun State with a Coastline on the Bright of Benin.
The people of Ogun Waterside are Yorubas of Ijebu, Ikale and Ilaje, who observe the same customs, uphold the same values, beliefs and respect similar traditions as other Yorubas, but shape to a large extent by their amphibious environment among swamp, large waterbodies such as creeks, rivers and lagoons as well as forest.
They practice Christianity, Islam and Traditional Religion.
The Local Government headquarter is situated at Abigi at 6°29’N 4°24’E, it has Three (3) Area Offices at Iwopin, Ode Omi and Itebu Manuwa.
Ogun Waterside is divided into Ten (10) Political Wards i.e. Iwopin, Oni, Ibiade, Lukogbe/Ilusin, Abigi, Efire, Ayila/Itebu, Ayede/Lomiro, Imakun/Irokun and Ode Omi.
It has One (1) State Constituency, and belong to Ijebu North, Ijebu East & Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency, under Ogun East Senatorial District.
Our Traditional Institutions are: Obas, Baales and Olorituns, amongest the traditional Obas are:
Liken of Iwopin Kingdom.
Lenuwa of Ode Omi
Onipe of Ibu Arijan
Elero of Itebu Manuwa
Elefire of Efire
Oloni of Oni
Alarige of Ibiade
Ojotumoro of Abigi
Olorofun of Ayede
Onirokun of Irokun
Osobia of Imakun Omi
Onisin of Ilusin etc
Some traditional festivals of Ogun Waterside are:
Boat Regatta (Okosi) at Iwopin, Ode Omi, Oni and Imakun Omi.
Otomo of Abigi
Fujagba of Oni
Iginle of Olojumeta
Erinmo of Imakun Omi
Omoshin of Ibiade
Ogbodu in Ilusin etc
Ogun Waterside major economic activities includes Farming, Fishing and Crops such as Cassava, Maize, Rice and Plantain.
Various Tourist Centres that abound in Ogun Waterside are:
Iwopin Boat Regatta Beach.
Iwopin Jetty,
Ebute Oni Beach,
Awodikora Okun Beach,
Imakun Omi Beach,
Ogun Waterside LG Guest House, Imakun Omi,
Blue Roof Hotels & Suites, Iwopin,
St. Kizito’s Catholic Guest House, Iwopin,
Alli Hotels & Suites, Ilusin
Michelin Rubber Estate Ltd, Agbure.
DMS Hotels & Suites, Efire.
Oke Oyinbo Resort Centre.
Oni Country Club House, Oni,
GIPI Guest House, Oni.
Abisco Gardens, Togburin, Ibiade.
Jetty Side Resort, Ayegbami Quarters, Imakun Omi etc
Some of the towns and villages in Ogun Waterside includes: Iwopin, Oni, Ibiade, Alo, Lukogbe, Ilusin, Abigi, Efire, Ayila, Itebu, Ayede, Lomiro, Imakun, Irokun, Ibu Arijan, Ode Omi, Olojumeta, Agodo, Agbure, Lokula, Igbafo, Ita Otu, Ita Ogun, Ita Tifolu, Ita Tikelu, Ita Baiye, Ita Lugade, Leren, Logbosere, Moba, Abuja, Olorunsogo, Ranger, Sumbare, Sunmoge, Tayoku, Tigara, Tibasi, Agric, Zion, Demolu, Imeki, Mosiri, Igoga, Ebute Oni, Tisanlu Akila, Imoba, Imose, Ayetumara, Bolorunduro, Lumugaran, Malofe, Orita Omo, Orubu, Origbe, Oriyanrin, Agbalegiyo, Abusoro, Awodikora, Ebute Okun, Okun Igbosere, Okun Ilete, Okegbo, Okun Olosunmeta, Igbogu, Okerugbo, Ago Ariye, Apata, Agerige, Ipakemore, Garagada, Okebi, Lofoluwa, Akila, Tilagba, etc
Ogun Waterside is a beautiful place to live, a serene environment, peaceful and an aquatic splendor terrain. Less than an hour sail on waterways to Dangote Refinery & Petrochemical Company, Lekki and Epe (both in Lagos State), One hour drive from Ijebu Ode and Ore enroute J4 Junction of Lagos-Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Ore-Benin Expressway.
Security is tight, Ogun Waterside has the State Marine Police Force Headquarter situated at Iwopin, Joint Nigeria Military Base at Imakun Omi, Two Police Divisional Offices, NSCDC and DSS Offices at Abigi, and several Area Police Stations/Posts across all the major towns.
We have plenty affordable fertile and flat land for Farming and industries.
Our people are friendly, accommodating and peace loving.
Give Ogun Waterside a visit today, you’ll surely enjoy the trip and the guestfriendliness of our people.
Ogun Waterside is also the Food Basket of Ogun State.
God bless Ogun Waterside!
God bless Ogun State!!
God bless Nigeria!!!
Compiled by:
Comrade Adegbenro Taorid Oladele.
40B Eyindi Quarters, Iwopin, Ogun Waterside.
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Convener, Ogun Waterside Youths & Students Network {OWSYONET}
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Fmr. National PRO, National Association of Ogun Waterside Students {NAOWS}
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Tel/Watsapp/DUO/Telegram: 08052602899.
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Email: adegbenrotaoridoladeleib@gmail.com.
