Geographical
location of Ogun State
location of Ogun State
Ogun
state is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It borders Lagos state to the south,
Oyo and Osun state to the south, Ondo to the east and the Republic of Benin to
the west.
state is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It borders Lagos state to the south,
Oyo and Osun state to the south, Ondo to the east and the Republic of Benin to
the west.
Short
facts about Ogun State
facts about Ogun State
Coordinates: 7°00’N
3°35’E/7.000°N 3.583°E
3°35’E/7.000°N 3.583°E
Country – Nigeria
Date created – 3rd
February 1976
February 1976
Capital – Abeokuta
Government
Governor – Ibikunle Amosun (A.P.C)
Deputy Governor – Yetunde Onanuga
Senators – Joseph Dada
Lanre
Tejuosho
Tejuosho
Buruji
Kashamu
Kashamu
Legislature – Ogun state house of
assembly
assembly
Area
Total – 16,980.55 km2 (6,556.23
sq mi)
sq mi)
Population
(2006
census)
(2006
census)
Total – 3,751,140
Rank – 16th most
populated state
populated state
Density – 220/km2 (570/sq
mi)
mi)
GDP
Year – 2007
Total – $10.47
billion
billion
Per capita – $2,740
Time zone – WAT (UTC+01)
Local
government areas in Ogun State
government areas in Ogun State
Ogun state consists of twenty (20)
local government areas. They are:
local government areas. They are:
§ Abeokuta
North
North
§ Abeokuta
South
South
§ Ado-Odo/Ota
§ Ewekoro
§ Ifo
§ Ijebu
East
East
§ Ijebu
North
North
§ Ijebu
North East
North East
§ Ijebu
Ode
Ode
§ Ikenne
§ Imeko
Afon
Afon
§ Ipokia
§ Obafemi
Owode
Owode
§ Odogbolu
§ Odeda
§ Ogun
waterside
waterside
§ Remo
north
north
§ Sagamu
(Shagamu)
(Shagamu)
§ Yewa
North (formerly Egbado North)
North (formerly Egbado North)
§ Yewa
South (formerly Egbado South)
South (formerly Egbado South)
Cultural
events in Ogun State
events in Ogun State
§ The
Ake festival of arts and books takes place in Abeokuta every November.
Ake festival of arts and books takes place in Abeokuta every November.
§ Ojude
Oba festival takes place in Ijebu Ode, three days after Eid kabir.
Oba festival takes place in Ijebu Ode, three days after Eid kabir.
§ Yewa
festival held every two years in yewa land.
festival held every two years in yewa land.
§ Oronna
festival takes place in Ilaro-Yewa every November
festival takes place in Ilaro-Yewa every November
§ Ita
Oba day, celebration at OTA palace square a day after il-dlikabir sallah.
Oba day, celebration at OTA palace square a day after il-dlikabir sallah.
§ Lafose
Day, celebration at ODE REMO every first Saturday in August
Day, celebration at ODE REMO every first Saturday in August
§ Ishanbi
Day, celebration at Ilishan every Saturday in October.
Day, celebration at Ilishan every Saturday in October.
Cuisine
Ogun state is mainly populated by
the Yoruba’s. Hence, Yoruba meals are predominant in the state. These include foods
like Ewedu, Gbegiri, Efo Riro, Amala, Iyan (pounded yam), Ifokore e.t.c.
the Yoruba’s. Hence, Yoruba meals are predominant in the state. These include foods
like Ewedu, Gbegiri, Efo Riro, Amala, Iyan (pounded yam), Ifokore e.t.c.
Recipe
for Ifokore
for Ifokore
Ingredients:
§ Water
yam
yam
§ Fish
of choice
of choice
§ Pepper
§ Onions
§ Palm
oil
oil
§ Bouillon
cube
cube
§ All
purpose seasoning
purpose seasoning
Procedure:
§ Peel
the yam and cut into thick stripes for easy handling.
the yam and cut into thick stripes for easy handling.
§ Wash
the yam in water
the yam in water
§ After
washing, the yam will be slippery. Dry with paper towel if you can’t handle it
washing, the yam will be slippery. Dry with paper towel if you can’t handle it
§ Grate
the yam using the smallest part of the grater
the yam using the smallest part of the grater
§ The
product would be stretchy.
product would be stretchy.
§ Add
a pinch of salt and a pinch of all purpose seasoning and mix thoroughly.
a pinch of salt and a pinch of all purpose seasoning and mix thoroughly.
§ Cover
with a lid and set aside.
with a lid and set aside.
§ Wash
you fish and cut to smaller sizes and boil.
you fish and cut to smaller sizes and boil.
§ After
boiling, fillet the fish and set the stock aside.
boiling, fillet the fish and set the stock aside.
§ Cut
pepper and onions, and blend until smooth.
pepper and onions, and blend until smooth.
§ Place
pot on fire at medium heat, and palm oil and allow heating up.
pot on fire at medium heat, and palm oil and allow heating up.
§ Pour
blended sauce gently into hot oil, and the stock from the fish, this stock
already contains seasoning so no seasoning would be necessary at this point.
blended sauce gently into hot oil, and the stock from the fish, this stock
already contains seasoning so no seasoning would be necessary at this point.
§ Cover
with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes
with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes
§ Taste
for seasoning and add to taste
for seasoning and add to taste
§ Cook
for an additional 5 minutes
for an additional 5 minutes
§ Now
add the grated water yam in small balls.
add the grated water yam in small balls.
§ Cover
with a lid, reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes
with a lid, reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes
§ Turn
gently; add fish and meat if desired.
gently; add fish and meat if desired.
§ Cover
and cook for another 5 minutes.
and cook for another 5 minutes.
§ Enjoy.
Recipe
for efo riro
for efo riro
Ingredients:
§ Pepper
§ Onions
§ Spinach
§ Vegetable
§ Palm
oil
oil
§ Assorted
meat
meat
§ Stock
fish
fish
§ Locust
beans (iru)
beans (iru)
§ Curry
powder
powder
§ Salt
Procedure:
§ Season
meat/fish and keep stock aside.
meat/fish and keep stock aside.
§ Make
sauce from pepper and onions
sauce from pepper and onions
§ Place
a pot on medium heat and add some palm oil
a pot on medium heat and add some palm oil
§ When
the oil is hot and bleached, pour sauce gently into hot oil
the oil is hot and bleached, pour sauce gently into hot oil
§ Cover
with a lid to avoid splashes
with a lid to avoid splashes
§ After
about 2 minutes, add bouillon cubes, curry powder, locust beans and stock from
meat and fish and mix thoroughly
about 2 minutes, add bouillon cubes, curry powder, locust beans and stock from
meat and fish and mix thoroughly
§ Cover
and leave to cook for about 10 minutes
and leave to cook for about 10 minutes
§ Add
stock fish, cook for some minutes and taste to check if seasoning is
sufficient. Add if not.
stock fish, cook for some minutes and taste to check if seasoning is
sufficient. Add if not.
§ Add
meat of your choice preferably diced
meat of your choice preferably diced
§ Add
fish if desired
fish if desired
§ Gently
toss with a cooking spoon
toss with a cooking spoon
§ Cover and leave for about 5 minutes
§ Add
vegetables of choice
vegetables of choice
§ And
cook for few minutes
cook for few minutes
§ Enjoy
Recipe
for steam sponge pudding
for steam sponge pudding
Ingredients:
§ 100g
sugar
sugar
§ 10g
baking powder
baking powder
§ 100g
butter or margarine
butter or margarine
§ 150g
flour
flour
§ Milk
§ 2
eggs
eggs
§ Mixed
fruit
fruit
Procedure:
§ Cream
the butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffy and almost white
the butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffy and almost white
§ Gradually
add the beaten eggs, mixing vigorously
add the beaten eggs, mixing vigorously
§ Sieve
the flour and baking powder
the flour and baking powder
§ Gradually
incorporate into the mixture as lightly as possible
incorporate into the mixture as lightly as possible
§ Add
milk until desired texture (dropping consistency) is achieved
milk until desired texture (dropping consistency) is achieved
§ Add
your mixed fruit
your mixed fruit
§ Place
in a greased pudding basin
in a greased pudding basin
§ Cover
securely with grease proof paper
securely with grease proof paper
§ Steam
for 1-1 and a half hour
for 1-1 and a half hour
§ Turn
out onto a flat dish and serve with a suitable dish
out onto a flat dish and serve with a suitable dish
