Surubu, Zurubu in Nigeria

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

Introduction / History

The Surubu people are also called the Kuvori people. A trace of them was discovered in the Congo region toward the Lake Victoria of East Africa. The small group live amongst the Maasai Mara tribal group. They probably migrated South-West of the Congo and headed to their present destination in Tanzania and Kenya popularly called the Maasai Mara region. The search for good pasture for their livestock is one other factor for their migration and resettlement in this region but, ethic and communal conflicts were majorly considered as the reasons why they moved. Most of them are farmers.


Where Are they Located?

They are located in Kaduna State, Kauru Local Government Area, Kumana Chiefdom.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Presently the great majority profess to be Christian but many still worship idols. The remainder practice Islam and other faiths.


What Are Their Needs?

They need roads and communication systems as they isolated behind the Surubu hills.


Prayer Points

Pray for revival.
Pray for cleansing from the sins of the fore fathers.
Pray for more missionaries.


Scripture Prayers for the Surubu, Zurubu in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Emmnuel K. Abuja, I. Umaru Tanimu Saminaka, PhD  

People Name General Surubu
People Name in Country Surubu, Zurubu
Alternate Names Zurubu
Population this Country 3,600
Population all Countries 3,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15138
ROP3 Code 109630
ROP25 Code 307770
ROP25 Name Surubu
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 Mainly in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North-Western Nigeria. Also in Lere and Zangon-Kataf LGA of Kaduna State.   Source:  Field report
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 Mainly in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North-Western Nigeria. Also in Lere and Zangon-Kataf LGA of Kaduna State..   Source:  Field report

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 11.00 %)
80.00 %
Ethnic Religions
20.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Vori (3,600 speakers)
Language Code sde   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Vori (3,600 speakers)
Language Code sde   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Vori

Primary Language:  Vori

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Emmnuel K. Abuja, I. Umaru Tanimu Saminaka, PhD 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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