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About Abeokuta

  • Abeokuta has about 740,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Nigeria.
  • It's the largest place in Ogun State.
  • It's about 78 km to Lagos, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Owode (29 km), Igbo-Ora (32 km) and Ifo (41 km).

First-date ideas for Abeokuta

Choose somewhere central in Abeokuta that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Abeokuta: questions and answers

How far around Abeokuta can I search?

Within 50 km of Abeokuta there are 11 towns and cities — Shagamu, Igbo-Ora and Ifo among them — with more than 1.3 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Abeokuta free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Abeokuta and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Abeokuta real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Abeokuta?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Nigeria or abroad.

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