Ogun State
- Current Governor: Dapo Abiodun
- Founded: February 3, 1976
- Area: 16,980.55 km2
- Capital: Abeokuta
- Geopolitical Zone: South West
- HD1 (2021): 0.671; medium, 2 of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-OG
- Population: 3.7 million
- Postal Code: 110001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Gateway State
Ogun State, Nigeria
Ogun State is located in the southwestern region of Nigeria and is bounded by Lagos State to the south, Oyo and Osun States to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to the west. The state was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State.
Population
As of 2006, Ogun State had a population of 3,751,140 people, making it the sixteenth most populous state in Nigeria.
Governors
Ogun State has had several governors since its creation in 1976. Here is a list of administrators and governors of Ogun State:
- Saidu Ayodele Balogun, Governor, March 1976 - July 1978
- Harris Eghagha, Governor, July 1978 - October 1979
- Olabisi Onabanjo, Governor, October 1979 - December 1983
- Oladipo Diya, Governor, January 1984 - August 1985
- Oladayo Popoola, Governor, August 1985 - 1986
- Raji Alagbe Rasaki, Governor, 1986 - December 1987
- Mohammed Lawal, Governor, December 1987 - August 1990
- Oladeinde Joseph, Governor, August 1990 - January 1992
- Olusegun Osoba, Governor, January 1992 - November 1993
- Daniel Akintonde, Administrator, December 9, 1993 - August 22, 1996
- Sam Ewang, Administrator, August 22, 1996 - August 1998
- Kayode Olofin-Moyin, Administrator, August 1998 - May 29th, 1999
- Olusegun Osoba, Governor, May 29, 1999 - May 29, 2003
- Gbenga Daniel, Governor, May 29, 2003 - May 2011
- Ibikunle Amosun, Governor, May 2011 - May 2019
- Dapo Abiodun, Governor, May 2019 - present
Postal Code
The postal code for Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State is 110001. However, each town within the state has its unique postal code.
Universities
Ogun State is home to several universities including:
- Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye
- Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
- Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Ijebu Ode
