Central-Western Ijaw in Nigeria
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Scripture Prayers for the Ijaw, Central-Western in Nigeria.
| People Name General | Ijaw, Central-Western |
| People Name in Country | Ijaw, Central-Western |
| Natural Name | Central-Western Ijaw |
| Alternate Names | Central-Western Ijaw |
| Population this Country | 2,622,000 |
| Population all Countries | 2,622,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 11281 |
| ROP3 Code | 101946 |
| ROP25 Code | 303292 |
| ROP25 Name | Central-Western Ijaw (Izon) |
| 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 | Bayelsa state: Yenagoa, South Ijaw, Kolokuma-Opokuma, Ekeremor, and Sagbama LGAs; Delta state: Burutu, Warri North, and Warri South West LGAs; Ondo state: Ilaje, Ese-Odo LGA; Edo state: Ovia South West and Ovia North East LGAs. 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 | Bayelsa state: Yenagoa, South Ijaw, Kolokuma-Opokuma, Ekeremor, and Sagbama LGAs; Delta state: Burutu, Warri North, and Warri South West LGAs; Ondo state: Ilaje, Ese-Odo LGA; Edo state: Ovia South West and Ovia North East LGAs.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 50.82 %) |
99.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
1.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Izon (2,622,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ijc Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Tuomo |
| Dialect Code | 11061 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Izon (2,622,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ijc Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Tuomo |
| Dialect Code | 11061 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Izon |
Primary Language: Izon
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1912-1924) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1912-2009) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
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| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Izon | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
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