Akpet-Ehom in Nigeria

The Akpet-Ehom have only been reported in Nigeria
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

There is a population estimate of 45,000 Ukpet-Ubeteng-Evia speakers — 30,000 Akpet, 12,000 Ebeteng, and 3,000 Evia.


Where Are they Located?

The Akpet, Ebeteng, and Evia all live in the Biase LGA (Local Government Areas), on the central west side of Cross River State. Most of the settlements are along, or close to, the Katsina Ala Calabar Road and Murtala Mohammed Highway running north from Calabar.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Akpet, Ebeteng, and Evia people primarily engage in farming. Some people are employed on the large palm plantations nearby. They also do some trading and hunting, and some have civil service positions. Today, all their villages have primary schools. Furthermore, Akpet and Ehom-Evia, have secondary schools.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The majority of the Akpet, Ebeteng, and Evia are Christians. Some practice African religious traditions.


What Are Their Needs?

The Akpet, Ebeteng, and Evia people speak varieties of the same language. However, they prefer that the language be identified by their individual names, Ukpet-Ubeteng-Evia. It is estimated that there are 45,000 speakers of the three varieties. Because Ebeteng is the larger group and has the highest lexical similarity with both other groups, it is proposed that any language development work should begin in the Ebeteng area.


Prayer Points

Pray for everything to be put in place so that language development work can begin in the Ebeteng area.
Pray that those who practice African religious traditions will encounter Jesus.
Pray that in God’s timing, the Akpet, Ebeteng, and Evia people will come to know Jesus.


Scripture Prayers for the Akpet-Ehom in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Akpet-Ehom
People Name in Country Akpet-Ehom
Alternate Names Akpet
Population this Country 22,000
Population all Countries 22,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10229
ROP3 Code 100194
ROP25 Code 300178
ROP25 Name Akpet-Ehom
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: Akamkpa LGA.   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: Akamkpa LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 10.00 %)
75.00 %
Ethnic Religions
25.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ukpet-Ehom (22,000 speakers)
Language Code akd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ukpet-Ehom (22,000 speakers)
Language Code akd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ukpet-Ehom

Primary Language:  Ukpet-Ehom

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Anonymous 
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