Bekworra, Yakoro in Nigeria

The Bekworra, Yakoro have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Bekwarra people are farmers, who grow various kinds of yams, bananas, maize, cocoa, rubber trees and coconut palms. Their Cross River State in southeastern Nigeria was created in 1967, and it shares its eastern border with Cameroon.

Although there are more than 648 primary schools and 145 upper grade schools in the state, literacy among the Bekwarra is low. Another challenge is these villagers have very limited access to adequate health care facilities.

The Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Assemblies of God and other Protestant groups have a long history in the Bekwarra community. However, many church-goers still practice African traditional religion, which reveres ancestors and offers sacrifices to spirits. Many people here are nominal Christians, because they don't understand what the Bible really teaches.


What Are Their Beliefs?

While the New Testament was translated in 1983, it is not used well. Work is underway to translate the whole Bible. Having the whole Bible will provide them with a foundation for the teachings of Christ, the cultural examples used and many of the unexplained and little understood references and activities in the New Testament—such as references to "the Law", "the priests", "the prophets". Villagers and translators alike are excited that within the communities, literacy efforts have already begun. The team anticipates expansion of this program, in cooperation with government educational authorities.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Bekworra, Yakoro in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Bekworra
People Name in Country Bekworra, Yakoro
Alternate Names Yakoro
Population this Country 208,000
Population all Countries 208,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10769
ROP3 Code 101216
ROP25 Code 301040
ROP25 Name Bekworra (Yakoro)
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: Bekwara LGA; Benue state: Vandeika 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: Bekwara LGA; Benue state: Vandeika LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 12.00 %)
30.00 %
Ethnic Religions
70.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bekwarra (208,000 speakers)
Language Code bkv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bekwarra (208,000 speakers)
Language Code bkv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bekwarra
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