Agoi, Ibami in Nigeria

The Agoi, Ibami have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Agoi people live in Cross River State in southern Nigeria.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In this tropical climate, means of making a living range from subsistence agriculture to urban commerce and transport business. Further employment opportunities lie to the south in the state capital Calabar, often described as the tourist capital of Nigeria.
Education in Cross River began with mother tongue instruction. Now the large number of schools in the state promote learning in the mother tongue along with English. Agoi people use English and Efik, another indigenous language, to communicate with other people groups. Middle-aged and older adults have maintained a proficiency in Agoi, while younger educated people show a preference toward English. However, results of a recent survey described use of the language as vigorously oral, meaning Agoi is used in face-to-face communication across all generations.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Agoi are predominantly Christian, but many local Protestant denominations tend to focus more on social issues than personal salvation.


What Are Their Needs?

The Agoi people need a complete and accurate translation of the Bible.


Prayer Points

Pray for translation to begin in the Agoi language so people can develop a personal relationship with Christ and understand that social justice can only come as individuals are transformed through the word.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to prepare Agoi hearts to receive the word.
Pray for financial and prayer provisions for Bible translation efforts.
Pray for the Lord to show himself mighty as workers deal with spiritual and physical opposition.


Scripture Prayers for the Agoi, Ibami in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Agoi
People Name in Country Agoi, Ibami
Alternate Names Ibami
Population this Country 25,000
Population all Countries 25,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10179
ROP3 Code 100115
ROP25 Code 300110
ROP25 Name Agoi (Ibami)
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Cross River state: Obubra LGA, Agoi-Ekpo, Ekom-Agoi, Agoi-Ibami, and Itu-Agoi towns.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Cross River state: Obubra LGA, Agoi-Ekpo, Ekom-Agoi, Agoi-Ibami, and Itu-Agoi towns..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 13.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Agoi (25,000 speakers)
Language Code ibm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Iko
Dialect Code 6736   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Agoi (25,000 speakers)
Language Code ibm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Iko
Dialect Code 6736   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Agoi

Primary Language:  Agoi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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