Emure

Emure local government area is located in Ekiti state, Southwest Nigeria. The traditional administrator of the area is the Elemure of Emure and the LGA comprises of a number of towns and villages which include Oke Emure, Odo Emure, Ideimudu, Ogbontioro, Sasere, Owode, Owosi, and Agbanimu. The population of Emure LGA is estimated at 103,566 inhabitants with the area’s most populous tribe being the Yoruba ethnic division. The Yoruba language is extensively spoken in Emure LGA while the religion of Christianity is widely practiced in the area. Popular festivals in Emure LGA include the Ijesu festival.

GEOGRAPHY OF EMURE

Emure LGA falls under the Tropical climate and witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature in Emure LGA is 28 degrees centigrade while the humidity level of the area averages 60 percent.

ECONOMY OF EMURE

Emure is home to a booming agricultural sector with crops such as cowpea, cocoa, pepper and plantain grown in the area. The other important economic activities in the area include bead making, cloth weaving and trade. Emure LGA is home to several markets where residents of the area go to buy and sell a wide range of commodities.