Emure
Emure is a town in the Ekiti State of Nigeria. It is also called Emure Ekiti.[1] It became much better known in the US after the king of Emure's grandson Adewale Ogunleye made it into the NFL for the Chicago Bears.[2]
Emure Ekiti
Emure Ule Ewa Emure Ijaloke | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto: Peace And Unity | |
  Emure Ekiti Emure Ekiti | |
| Coordinates: 7°27′N 5°28′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ekiti State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Adu Joseph |
| • The King | Oba Emmanuel Adebowale Adebayo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Emure Ekiti is one of the more prosperous towns in Ekiti. Emure consists of four ancient quarters named Oke Emure, Odo Emure, Idamudu and Ogbontioro.
Education system
Education is taken very important. Emure Ekiti has some public secondary schools:
- Ijaloke Grammar School
- Akeju Business College
- Orija High School
- Ekiti State Government Science College Emure
- Emure Model High School
- Eporo High School
- Anaye Community Grammar School
And numerous private secondary schools such as
- Apostolic Faith Secondary School, which is one of the most standard school in Emure Ekiti and her environs.
- Progressive Group of Schools
- St. Paul Grammar School
- God's own comprehensive College
- Christ Our Foundation
- Christ Victory College
References
- "Emure Ekiti Map | Nigeria Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- reporter, David Haugh, Tribune staff. "Newest Bear a man who could be king". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
State capital: Ado Ekiti | ||
| Local Government Areas |  | |
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