Top Amazing Tourist Spots in Ogun State

Ogun State is famously dubbed  the “Gateway State”. The State is replete with so many spots and activities that are sure to make your visit a memorable one. Listed below are some of the top amazing tourist activities that you can be a part of when you visit.

Osuuru Spring Water

The Osuuru Spring Water is located in a village called Imeko. The spring gushes out from a stony hill and the torrent of the falling water forms a platform that is lovely to behold.

Egungun Festivals

The Egungun festival is an annual festival in Ogun State that is also marked in other parts of the west.  The masquerades that come out for this festival are said to be the historical link that is seen between men and the spirits.

Madam Tinubu Shrine

Madam Tinubu was the first female high chief or the Iyalode of Egbaland. She was a rich and influential woman. She once got into a dispute that involved two Obas in the city of Lagos. The shrine at Iberekodo where one would see water coming out of the ground is named after her.

Ojude Oba Festival

The people of Ijebu-Ode have an annual festival called Ojude Oba Festival that is held a few days after Eid-El-Kabir. During this festival – which is up there among the biggest festivals in West Africa, the traditional ruler of Ijebu ode is greatly honoured.

Lisabi Sacret Forest

Lisabi Sacret Forest is regarded as a very sacred place by many persons. It is bounded in the south by a stream called Tegbelu Stream, and in the west by another river called Ogun River. This forest is a thick forest that has a lot of endangered animals and there are various birds species in the area too.

Omo Forest Reserve

The Omo Forest Reserve has not been tampered with by man. This is a tropical lowland rainforest that has become a home of thousands of plant species.  It is among the most productive vegetation regions in Nigeria and it attracts thousands of visitors to it yearly.

Ebute Oni Tourist Beach Resort

The Ebute Oni Tourist Beach Resort is a waterfront in Oni which is located in an Ijebu waterside. This place  was discovered by some fishermen a long time ago, before it was finally redesigned into a resort. The resort has different chalets that can accommodate numerous guests.