Go fishing and enjoy a boat ride at Oyan Lake.
You are probably new in the city of Abeokuta, looking for an adventure that matches your expectations of a thrilling encounter. You can hardly do any wrong by going fishing and boat riding at Oyan lake, which will make for one of the best ways to spend your time in Abeokuta.
The Oyan Lake, situated in Abeokuta, Ogun State, is a fine example of what can be achieved when humans work with nature. Oyan lake is an artificially constructed lake on Oyan river dam. The lake started to fill with the closing of Oyan dam gates on the 30th of October, 1984 and it took about two and a half months to fill. Oyan lake has an abundance of fishes and other wildlife used for ecotourism purposes.
Features of the Oyan lake
Oyan lake has a catchment area of approximately 9,000km? within the southern climatic belt of Nigeria. The Oyan lake covers an area of 4,000 hectares and was designed to supply 525 million liters and 175 million liters of raw water daily to the water corporations at Lagos and Abeokuta respectively. Oyan lake has the capacity to generate 9 megawatts of hydroelectric power for distribution to Abeokuta and its environments.
Top activities to do at Oyan lake
- Fishing the lake: It is recommended to make fish traps with bamboo as they catch the largest number of small fishes.
- Enjoy boat riding by paddling through the Oyan lake.
Other interesting places near the lake you can visit
- You can visit the Oyan river dam which is beside the lake.
- You can also take a tour of the three turbines on the dam.
Admission into Oyan River Dam
The entrance fee into Oyan River Dam is relatively cheap, costing N1000.
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A visit to the Oyan lake would definitely be a thrilling experience as it not only holds great cultural value but is also a beautiful sight to behold.
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