The Oyan River Dam is in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State in the West of Nigeria, about 20 km north west of the state capital Abeokuta. The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River.

The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River. It is used primarily to supply raw water to Lagos and Abeokuta, but has potential for use in irrigation and power generation.

5 hours ago · The Oyan Dam, commissioned in 1983 to combat drought, boost agriculture, and generate electricity, now stands as a symbol of wasted potential—producing zero megawatts, fueling floods, and leasing its reservoir to fish farms while irrigation projects lie abandoned. One year into his tenure, stakeholders are demanding urgent action.

PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the boat paddlers conveying people in the flooded areas have been overwhelmed by growing demands for their services. The residents were thrown into panic barely a...

Oct 18, 2024 · The PUNCH reports that following the flood scare occasioned by the release of water from the Oyan River Dam, some residents of communities at Isheri, along the Lagos …

Nov 3, 2024 · The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River. It is used primarily to supply raw water to Lagos and Abeokuta, but has potential for use in irrigation and power generation.

Mar 24, 2025 · Obasanjo urged geologists to assess and predict the long-term effects of widespread borehole drilling on the region’s water resources. Buttressing his point on the Oyan Dam, Obasanjo noted that the dam was said to have the capacity to generate 9 Megawatts.

Sep 28, 2024 · The planned release of water from the Oyan dam, managed by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, has once again brought to the forefront the perennial issue of flooding in Lagos and Ogun corridor.

Oct 17, 2023 · Residents of communities at Isheri, Arepo, Lafenwa, Warewa, and other adjoining areas along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State have raised the alarm over the threat of flood caused by an...

Ten sites on the Oyan and Ogun rivers system were visited noting their hydro-environmental peculiarities. A brief overview of some of the sites is highlighted in the paper. Five locations were identified as suitable for discharge measurement and sediment sampling.