The Agoi people live in Cross River State in southern Nigeria.
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.
The Agoi are predominantly Christian, but many local Protestant denominations tend to focus more on social issues than personal salvation.
The Agoi people need a complete and accurate translation of the Bible.
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 |
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 |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |