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 | |
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LGA and town | |
Motto(s): Peace And Unity | |
![]() ![]() Emure Ekiti Emure Ekiti | |
Coordinates: 7°27′N 5°28′E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 is taken very important. Emure Ekiti has some public secondary schools:
And numerous private secondary schools such as
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State capital: Ado Ekiti | ||
Local Government Areas | ![]() |
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