OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY AGO-IWOYE, NIGERIA

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
2019/2020 RAIN SEMESTER COURSE OUTLINE

GRP122: Local Field Studies (2unit)

Lecturer: Professor Bamidele Abiona BADEJO
Lecture Hours: Monday, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lecture Room: Sam Ewang 004 (SE 004) Virtual
Email: badejo.bamidele@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Phone: 0802 314 9260 or 0805 295 2420
Recommended Text:
Onakomaiya, S.O. Oyesiku, O.O. and Jegede, J.F. (eds.) Ogun State in Maps.
Rex Charles publishers

Scheduled Lecture Topics:

 Introduction to Ogun State
 Physical aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
 Social aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
 Economic aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
 Cultural aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
 Field studies for familiarization of students with their local environment
 Practicalising classroom lectures in both human and physical geography and
report writing
Evaluation:
5% by Attendance - Basic
10% by Class works, Assignments & Participation during the lecture - Eagerness
15% by Test – Performance
70% by Examination – Performance
Participation: The participation grade will be based on the student's preparation for and
participation in class discussions. This means that the grade will be based not just on the
degree of participation, but also on its quality and how well it reflects an informed
understanding of the course readings.

Test: Each student will be required to partake at the end of semester, test which will cover all
topics taken throughout the lecture periods. The date shall be announced and students should
give serious consideration early in the semester. No student should miss this test as there
shall be no room for make-ups.

Exam: The exam will call on students to synthesize the course materials in informed
responses to Essay questions. Students are therefore required to prepare ahead with all
worked examples in class and every assignment given.

Other References:
1. B. A. Badejo (1992): Ijebu-Ode in Perspectives. Fairweather Book Publications, Ijebu-
Ode, Nigeria.
Lecture Week 1
Introduction to Ogun State
Ogun state is located in the South Western Part of Nigeria. It lies within latitude 60N and 80N
and Longitude 21/20 E and 50 E. Ogun state is bounded in the West by Republic of Benin, on
the East by Ondo and Osun States, to the north by Oyo and Osun States and the South is
Lagos and Atlantic Ocean. Ogun state has an area of about 16,000sqkm, the state was created
in 1970 by Gen. Murtala Muhammed led military government, in actual fact, the state was
among the area that makes the whole western region and its emergence was a renew of the
fusion of Egba and Ijebu Provinces. The capital of Ogun State is Abeokuta which is about
103km to Lagos and 79km to Ibadan, Ota is the most industrialized area in Ogun State and is
about 17km to Lagos while other notable towns such as Sagamu and Ijebu-Ode are about
65km and 75km to Lagos respectively. The political administration of Ogun State is as
established by the 1999 constitution which established separation of powers among the three
arms of government i.e. Executive, Legislative and Judiciary

The first civilian governor of Ogun State was Chief Olabisi Onabanjo in the first republic;
after which was Chief Olusegun Osoba (1999-2003), Otunba Gbenga Daniel (May 29, 2003-
2011) and Senator Ibikunle Amosun (2011-2019 ). The current Governor of Ogun State is
Prince Dapo Abiodun.

Presently, there are 20 Local Government Areas in Ogun State. Each of these local
government areas is headed by a Local Government chairman who administers the political
affairs of the Local Government. Ogun State is divided into three senatorial districts namely:
- Ogun East, Ogun West and Ogun Central. Ogun Central comprises all the Local
.Government. in Abeokuta and its environs. Ogun West comprises all the Local Government
areas in Yewa and its environs. Ogun East comprises all the L.G. in Ijebu and Remo. The
geographical entity presently known as Ogun State was part of the former Western State in
Nigeria with the seat of administration in Ibadan and it was administered under major
provinces such as Oyo, Ibadan, Ondo, Abeokuta and Ijebu. The Abeokuta and Ijebu
Provinces were divided into two divisions each, thus, Abeokuta province was divided into
Egba and Yewa divisions while Ijebu divisions was divided into Ijebu and Remo divisions.
These two provinces i.e Abeokuta and Ijebu were later merged to form the present Ogun
State. The state derived its name ‘Ogun’ from a River Ogun which traverses major parts of
the state.

PRACTICING QUESTIONS
1. Mention the Twenty (20) Local Areas of Ogun State and their headquarters
2. Draw a map of Nigeria Showing Ogun State and the major boundaries

AGO-IWOYE REGION
The University town of Ago-Iwoye is located in an area where the basement complex rocks
comes in contact with the sedimentary rock formation of the south western part of Nigeria, in
an area comprising of series of hills which have a general uniform height of between 76 to 92
meters above the sea level. The drainage pattern is generally dendritic in nature.

Ago-Iwoye lies at a distance of about 700km from the equator at longitude 30o55’east of the
Greenwich Meridian and at latitude 60o56’north of the equator. The town is located in Ijebu
North Local Government Area which has its headquarters at Ijebu-Igbo.

The Local Government is bounded in the east by both Ijebu East and Ijebu North East Local
Government Areas, on the west by Remo North Local Government Area. To the south of the
town are Ijebu-Ode and Odogbolu Local Government Areas and to the north are Oluyole and
Ona-Ara Local Government Areas of Oyo State.

The main river drainage across the region is river Ome, other rivers in Ago-Iwoye include:
Erigba, Olumagbon, Isinusi, Alagbo, Okuwuru etc. There are two forms of soil in Ago-Iwoye
which are: Affisoil and Osisols. Ago-Iwoye enjoys a tropical low land climate characterized
by wet and dry season.

The annual temperature ranges between 250c and 320c. Ago-Iwoye is about 15kilometers to
Ijebu-Ode and 12kilometers to Lagos and 92kilometers to Abeokuta. The soils of the region
were formed from the regoliths of the Pre-Cambriam complex formation especially medium
grained granites, gneiss, quartzite schist and biotite gneiss. There are two classes of soils in
the region, these are Affisols and Oxisols. The Affisols are common in the northern part of
the region towards Onigambari Forest Reserve while the Oxisols are common towards Ijebu-
Ode in the south.

The town share common boundaries with Ijebu-Igbo and at Mamu with Oyo State. The town
has about 206villages where principally the occupation is farming. The origin of Ago-Iwoye
dates back to about 600years ago and it is always related to the general history of Yorubas,
there are eight quarters making up the area called Ago-Iwoye and they are Isamuro, Idode,
Odosinusi, Igan, Imosun, Imere, Imososi and Ibipe.

Ago-Iwoye is made up of 460 sq.km and is about 90km from Lagos via Sagamu- Benin
expressway and about 70km from Ibadan along Ijebu-Ode –Ibadan highway and also about
20km from Ijebu-Ode and 7km from Ijebu-Igbo.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List the Ten (10) major Streets in Ago-Iwoye.
2. List Ten (10) Relaxation Centres in Ago-Iwoye

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY IN PERSPCTIVE

On Monday 31st January, 1983, Ogun State University (OSU) now Olabisi Onabanjo
University opened its doors to its first set of students who are the foundation students of the
university numbering about 520 in all.

Since then, the university has been at the forefront of producing eminent scholars in various
fields and the products of the university are at the centre stage in policy making in Nigeria.
The turning of the first sod of the then Ogun State University now Olabisi Onabanjo
University at the permanent site at Ago-Iwoye was performed on Friday 4th March, 1983 by
Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

The main goal and objectives of the University is summarized in Latin words as “Excellentia
Humana et Patriae Opus” meaning “The Flowering of Human Abilities and Service to the
Fatherland”.

The university logo is taken to symbolize its identity. This logo is inscribed on all the official
publications and documents of the University. It has the following:
i. The Circle: which stands for the first letter in the word “Ogun”
ii. The decorated Circular Form: represents Opon-Ifa, the tray used in Ifa divination.
iii. The book: which stands for the traditional experience and the world at large.
iv. The rising sun: represents enlightenment of knowledge to illuminate the darkness of
ignorance, poverty and disease
v. The navy colour: exemplified in adire which represent coolness and calmness a virtue in
Yoruba traditional concept of the good person (Omolouabi).
vi. The Golden colour: represents enlightenment of knowledge
vii. The Blue Lines: Represents the splendid flow of River Ogun from which the state derives
its name.

The first Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University was Professor Olubi Sodipo while
the present Vice Chancellor is Professor Ganiyu Olatunde.

The University runs a multicampus system:

 The College of Agricultural Sciences is at Ayetoro
 Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences and Clinical Sciences is at Sagamu.
 College of Engineering and Environmental studies is at Ibogun
 The Faculties of Law, Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, as well as Administration
and Management Sciences are in Ago-Iwoye.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List Two (2) Departments in each Faculties of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
2. List all the Past Vice-Chancellors in Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye since
inception
Lecture Week 2
Physical aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
GEO-PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF OGUN STATE

The geo-physical attributes of Ogun State comprises all the climatic and environmental
endowments of the state. The geology of Ogun State comprises of sedimentary rocks and
basement complex rocks. The Sedimentary formation is of Pre-Cambrian formation which
consists of:

i. Migmatite – Schist Complex

ii. Schist Belt
iii. Older Granites

The Basement Complex extends from Odorasoyin in Ijebu-Igbo to Omo forest in South-
Eastern part of the state. The sedimentary rocks unit consists of Abeokuta, Ewekoro, Oshosun
and Ilaro formations which runs from East to west of the state. The relative relief of the state
shows that the state consists of: -
i. Undulating coastal plains, creeks and lagoons of less than 40m height
ii. Flood plains beside the creeks, lagoons and rivers
iii. The rocks outcrops, rugged and dissecting hills.

Some of the rivers in Ogun State are: River Ogun, Yewa and River Yemoji. There are also
second order streams which are large enough to be dammed. It is important to note that River
Osun and Ogun provide much of the water for domestic and industrial purposes in the state. It
is also noteworthy that the state derived its name from river ogun – the major river in the
state.

The climate is characterized by high monthly and annual temperature with high rainfall, high
relative humidity, high potential and actual evaporation high prevailing wind, high insulation
clad cover and low atmosphere pressure. The average annual temperature of the state 26 0C.
The mean diurnal minimum temperature varies from 21.80C to 24.340C. The mean maximum
temperature varies from 33.90C to 37.10C.The mean diurnal and annual temperature range
varies between 8oC and 10oC during the dry season and between 3.5oC and 5oC during the
wet season

There are 3 broad groups of soil in the state: -

i. Ferruginous tropical soil.
ii. Ferralitic Tropical soil.
iii. Hydromophic tropical soil.
The Ferriginous tropical soil are of small proportion and are dominant in the Northern part of
the State. The Ferralitic tropical soil are derived from sedimentary rocks of Mesozoic era.
The Hydromorphic soils are dominant in riverine and water logged areas of the state
especially in Ogun Waterside and Yewa South Local Governments.

The natural vegetation is classified into two (2).

i. Humid forest
ii. Savannah vegetation.
The humid forest depends on the edaphic and climatic factors which could be further
subdivided into (1) Salt and freshwater swamp or mangrove forest and (2) Lowland rain
forest which is dominant throughout the state while the mangrove forest is confined to
riverine areas and consists of trees that are 30m and 50m high with noticeable aerial and tilted
roots.
PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. Describe briefly the physical environment of Ogun State under the following headings:
a. Geology
b. Relief
c. Climate
d. Soils
e. Vegetation
Lecture Week 3
Social aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC ATTRIBUTES OF OGUN STATE

Demographic attribute refers to the population distribution of the state. Population constitutes
an important component of the resource base and the development potential of any state.
Elements of the population that are most relevant include the size, rate of growth, spatial
distribution, demographic structure and quality. These characteristics are important for
decision making, formulation of policy to guide growth and development.

The first comprehensive census was done in 1952 when Ogun State was still part of western
region of Nigeria. The report of that year shows that the population of Ogun State was 852,
130. In 1963 another population census was carried out throughout Nigeria which put the
population of Ogun State at 1,550,966 which represents about 3% of the total population of
Nigeria as at then. In 1991 when another census was carried out, the population of Ogun State
was 2,333727. There was an increase of about 782,760 from the previous census. The last
population census that was carried out in 2006 put the population figure of Ogun State at
3,751,140. This implies that the population figure of Ogun State is on the increase every year
and it is projected that by 2020 the population of Ogun State would have reached 7million.

This is due to its proximity to Lagos State which is highly congested. The significant
advantage of Lagos congestion has resulted in increase in population of areas very close to
Lagos state. These areas include Sango Ota, Mowe Ibafo, Asese, Arepo and Magboro to
mention but few. Majority of some of the local government areas in Ogun State are in the
urban areas with very high population. These Local Government areas include Abeokuta
South, Sagamu, Ikenne, Ifo, Remo North, Ijebu North, Ado-Odo Ota, Ijebu-Ode and some
parts of Obafemi Owode L.G.A while the remaining L.G. areas are located within the rural
areas with low population.

On gender basis, the population of Ogun State shows that there are more females than males
in the state. The females constitute about 51% while the male population was put at 49%
during the 2006 population census. The ethnic ratio shows that the people of Egba are more
in population than other ethnic divisions followed by the Ijebus, and then, the Yewas while
the Aworis are in the minority group of least population.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. What are the factors responsible for the increase in Population of Ogun State?
2. Enumerate the importance of Population Census to Ogun State.

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN OGUN STATE

Western Education in Ogun State dates back to 1846 when a group called Christian
Missionary Society (CMS) comprising of people like Rev. Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and Rev.
Henry Townsend reached Abeokuta where they built a church, a mission house and a school.
The initial purpose of this group is to teach Christianity. Later on, western education was
introduced. The first secondary school was Abeokuta grammar school established in 1908
while Ijebu- Ode Grammar School was established in 1913. The credit for successful
education in Ogun State can be attributed to missionaries who laid foundation for both
primary and secondary education in Ogun State.

During the early period of western education the government was passive, presently in Ogun
State, the government owns most of primary and secondary schools and they are being
managed by the Ministry of Education as well as the State Universal Basic Education Board
(SUBEB).

In Ogun State, there is one Federal University, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
(FUNNAB) and three state owned universities i.e. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun-Ijebu and Moshood Abiola University of Science
and Technology Abeokuta. There is also one federal owned polytechnic i.e Federal
Polytecthnic Ilaro; one state owned polytechnic i.e Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Ipokia
(MAPOLY), also there are other monotechnics in Ijebu-Igbo, Saapade and Itori. There is a
Federal College of Education (FCE) in Osiele, Abeokuta and State owned College of
Education i.e. Tai Solarin College of Education (TASUED) Omu.

There are also other private universities in Ogun State which includes Babcock University,
Covenant University, Redeemers University, The Bells University, etc which makes Ogun
State the state with the highest number of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

PRACTISING QUESTION
1. Mention Five (5) Government Owned Secondary Schools in each Local Government Areas
of Ogun State
2. List Twenty (20) Government Owned Primary Schools in Ogun State.

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND FACILITIES IN OGUN STATE

Healthcare services are provided by the Federal, State and Local Government and the private
entrepreneurs in conformity with the Federal Government health policy. The primary
healthcare scheme has also been adopted among other policies of the State Government. The
health system in Ogun State is made up of public and private owned health institutions or
centres in Ogun State.

In addition, there are other traditional healing homes where ailments are being treated. Ogun
State government has been involved in the provision of health facilities in Ogun State with
the establishment of general hospitals both in rural and urban areas in Ogun State and also
with the establishment of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Sagamu
accredited by the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council for the training of doctors.

The state government has also been involved with the training of nurses with establishment of
school of nursing and midwives in Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode. There are two (2) federal
government owned health institutions and they are:
i. Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.
ii. Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Aro, Abeokuta.

Ogun State is divided into five (5) zones for easy provision of healthcare services to the
people of the state. The five distinct zones are Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Ilaro and Ota.
Each zone has several health institutions each of which is headed by a medical doctor who is
expected to be in charge of the administration of that zone.

In addition, there are several private hospitals across the length and breadth of Ogun State.
These private hospitals complement government efforts in the provision of health facilities.
The traditional heal homes are also available, most importantly, in the rural areas and are
specifically meant for the less privileged.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List Five (5) State Government owned health institutions in Ogun State
2. Mention Ten (10) private hospitals in Ogun State.
Lecture Week 4
Economic aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun
State
RESOURCES IN OGUN STATE

Resources are those qualities inherent in any environment which can be used to better the
state of overall wellbeing of the inhabitant. Natural resources could be found on land, water
and air. Land resources include good land (arable land), vegetal resources and mineral
resources. Water resources include those resources found in water and are used for fishing
and tourism purposes. Air resources are associated with good weather for both indoor and
outdoor activities. In Ogun State, the mineral resources can be divided into three (3):
 Metalliferous: Iron Ore is the only Metalliferous mineral found in Ogun State. It is
found in Ibooro and Ilori Forest reserve on the East and West of Yewa River.
 Non-Metalipherous metals: They include Kaolin, Limestone and Shale, Brick-
Clays, Sandstone and gravels, Silica sands and Phosphates in varying degrees.
- Kaolin: This mineral is used for ceramic making and found in many parts of the state
such as Ibefun, Onibode, Elefun and Abule Ogun etc. This is responsible for the development
of many ceramic factories in Ogun State.
- Limestone: Found in Ewekoro, Sagamu and Ibese in commercial deposits. This is
responsible for the establishment of cement factories in this location. There is West
African Portland cement factory in Ewekoro as well as Dangote Cement factory in
Ibese.
- Brick clay: This is found in almost all localities in the state. It is residual in nature
and is as a result of weathering of the basement complex rocks.
- Sandstone and Gravel: This is also associated with the crystalline rocks of the
basement complex and is used for construction purposes. There are large deposits of
sandstone and gravel in Ogun State and this account for the location of many quarries in the
state.
- Silica Sand: They are found in Ayetoro and Ijebu-Ife. They serve as raw materials
for the manufacture of glassware and bottles.
- Phosphate: This mineral is a raw material for the chemical fertilizer industry and
they found in Oshosun, Seriki Oko and Idogo in Egba and Yewa zones of the state

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List Ten (10) Natural Resources found in Ogun State
2. Mention the locations of Ten (10) Natural Resources listed in 1 above

INDUSTRIES IN OGUN STATE

Industries play an important role in the socio-economic development of any state. Apart from
providing employment opportunities for the able-bodied men and women in the state. It also
provides revenue to the government through taxes and levies. That Ogun State is one of the
most industrialized states in Nigeria is a point that is not contestable. This is due to the
proximity of Ogun State to the most industrialized state in West Africa sub-region-Lagos
State. On the other hand, the closeness to the major seaport in Nigeria i.e Apapa port.

There are over 1,000 manufacturing industries in Ogun State and Ado-Odo/Ota Local
Government is the most industrialized local government area in Ogun State. The Agbara
industrial estate is a large industrial and commercial centre located in Ado-Odo/Ota and the
industries ranges from textile, food and beverages, glass manufacturing, wood and metal etc.
There are other several medium and small scale industries that specialized in the production
of goods such as sawmill and animal feed etc.
There are great potentials for the establishment of industries in Ogun State due to the
presence of large deposits of varied mineral and agriculture resources, abundant skilled, semi-
skilled and unskilled human resources and good market outlets. The state government has
consciously been encouraging and motivating the private sector to embark on the
establishment of some viable industries in Ogun State which are based on local raw materials
as a matter of policy and high priority. Raw materials can be sourced locally in the state for
the following medium scale businesses: Groundnut oil extraction, seed oil, palm oil, cassava
starch industry, building construction, cocoa processing factory, granite quarry industry,
animal feed industry to mention few.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List Twenty (20) industries in Ogun State and their locations
2. List Ten (10) raw materials available in Ogun State for Small and Medium Scale
Industries.

TOURISM POTENTIALS IN OGUN STATE

Tourism is the relationship and phenomena arising out of journey and tempos stay of people
travelling primarily for leisure and recreation purposes. There are various tourist centres in
Ogun State and mostly these centers are not properly managed due to neglect from
government. Ogun State tourism potentials sites include beaches arts, galleries, forest and
mountains.

The Ogun state tourism potential has not being fully tapped although some are on the
international view while some are still within the local perspective. The Olumo Rock in
Abeokuta for example is an international tourist centre fully managed by the Ogun State
government; same cannot be said of other tourist centres in Ogun State. Some factors which
are fundamental to the development of Tourism include: good weather, historical and cultural
features, accessibility and accommodation. Ogun State is highly endowed in terms of the
aforementioned factors hence the development and undeveloped tourist potentials sites.

Amongst the tourist resorts in Ogun State includes the Igbosere becach in Abeokuta, Area J4
forest reserve in Ijebu East Local Government, Bilikisu Sugbo shrine in Oke Eri, very close
to Ijebu-ode, Oyan dam, Abeokuta cultural centre, Yemoji tourist centre, Orishagamu shrine
in Sagamu, Tinubu Shrine in Abeokuta, Ahoro Ile Spring in Imeko-Afon to mention few. The
increased interest of the people in travel and recreation has resulted in an increase in
patronage of these resorts. A good number of these resorts are not well accessible but are
located not very far from major urban centre in the state with arrays of hotels and
accommodation for the visitors.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List Ten (10) Tourists Centres in Ogun State and their locations
2. List Five (5) Hotels in four major towns in Ogun State.

TRANSPORTATION IN OGUN STATE

Transportation is the movement of people, goods and services from a point called origin to
another one called destination. Transportation is important to the socio-economic
development of a country and is otherwise known as the life-wire of any society. The
transport network of Ogun state is dominated by a single mode of transport which is Road
Transport which not only provides door-to-door services but also characterized by easy
accessibility and flexibility.

The three tiers of government depending on which road type/ category falls into their
respective jurisdiction carry out administration and maintenance of road transport facilities.
For instance, the responsibility of the Federal Government covers Trunk –A roads such as
Lagos –Ibadan Expressway, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and Sagamu-Ore- Benin
Expressway to mention few while the state and local government covers intra-state and intra-
local roads respectively.

Other modes of Transport include Rail, Air, Water and Pipeline transportation. The Rail
Transport is being reconstructed by the current Federal Government. Nevertheless, the
number of passengers carried by railway cannot be compared to that of road. There is no
airport in Ogun State presently. Six local governments could be identified as areas where
water transportation is predominant; these areas are Ogun waterside, Ipokia, Ijebu East,
Abeokuta North, Obafemi Owode and Ado-Odo Otta.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. List Ten (10) State Government Roads in the four major towns in Ogun State
2. Mention Five (5) problems of road transport in Ogun State.
Lecture Week 5
Cultural aspects of the University locality within the context of Ogun State
The culture of Ogun State is diverse and this due to the fact that there are so many ethnic
groups with constitutes Ogun State. Culture is the way of life designed, institutionalized and
shared by a group of people living in a historically specific geographical area.

Allocation of authority and state administration prior to the emergence of modern Ogun State
was by monarch. The two major provinces – Egba and Ijebu were ruled by Alake of Egba and
Awujale of Ijebuland respectively. The advent of modern political administration and
democracy led to a reduction in the degree and control the Obas have on the people of Ogun
State. They are still however the custodian of the traditional norms and values.

The major ethnic groups i.e Egbas, Ijebus, Remos, Yewas, Aworis, Eguns all have their
cultures and traditions. The Ijebus, for instance, are noted for Agemo festival, while the
Egbas are noted for festivals such as Oro and Egungun Festival and Lishabi day festival.
Oronna Day is common among the people of Yewa. All these celebrations are meant to mark
the emergence of their ethnic groups as well as memory of their founding father.

The royal title of paramount ruler of Egbaland is Alake of Egba land and the name of the
present Monarch of that royal seat is Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo. The royal title of the
paramount ruler in Yewaland is Olu of Yewaland and the present occupier of the post is Oba
Kehinde Olugbenle. The Akarigbo of Remoland is the royal title of paramount ruler in
Remoland. The present occupier of that post is Oba Babatunde Ajayi. While Oba (Dr.) Sikiru
Kayode Adetona is the Paramount ruler of Ijebuland whose title is the Awujale of Ijebuland.

The people of Ogun State are very social. As a result, there are so many associations and
social clubs in Ogun State and they include: Abeokuta social club, Elites Club, Obanta Club,
Ijebu-Ode club. More importantly, in Ijebuland, the social clubs are grouped by ages and it is
called Regberegbe. This age grade system is common among the Ijebus and they showcase
fashion during Ojude Oba festival which is a popular festival in Ijebu Ode celebrated on the
third day of Ileya festival.

PRACTISING QUESTIONS
1. Mention the name and title of Twenty (20) kings in Ogun State
2. List Twenty (20) social clubs in Ogun State.