Erin-Ile
Erin-Ile is a town and agrarian community in the Oyun LGA of Kwara State, Nigeria. The town was formerly the local government headquarters of Oyun before it was moved to the town of Ilemona. Erin-Ile was founded around 1225AD by prince Odumasa Apayaan and other warriors such as Olowe and others. Erin-ile has been in existence before Offa and migrated from Ile ife.
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Erin Ile is a town with a large expanse of arable land. Erin Ile shares boundaries with Ilemona, Irra, Offa, Eku-Apa, Ipee and Igosun all in Kwara State and Oyan, Ila Orangun and Ila Odo in Osun State. Culturally, Erin Ile is a typical Yoruba town.History
The historical origin of Erin Ile revolves around Odumosa Apaayan, an illustrious Ife Prince who's a renowned Hunter and his younger brother, Alawode Arebiope, both of them children of Obalufon Alayemore and grandchildren of King Obalufon Ogbogbodirin of Ile Ife. The Obalufon festival is an annual festival held in Erin-Ile in honor of their ancestors from Ife. Erin Ile speak the Ibolo dialect of the Yoruba language.Moje College of Education
Moje College of education is a government accredited college of education in Erin-Ile. The college has programs in education, language, sciences, arts and social sciences.Government Institutions in Erin Ile
Erin Ile is served by a general hospital and other government cottages to cater for the health care needs of the populace.There is a Divisional Police Head Quarter and a magistrate court, as well as an upper area court to help in curtailing the crime rate.