Emure is a town in the
Ekiti State of
Nigeria
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. It is also called Emure Ekiti. 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
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.
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
Local Government Areas in Ekiti State
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