Igala in Nigeria
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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
- Introduction / History
- Where are they located?
- What are their lives like?
- What are their beliefs?
- What are their needs?
- Prayer Items
Scripture Prayers for the Igala in Nigeria.
| People Name General | Igala |
| People Name in Country | Igala |
| Pronunciation | ee-GAH-lah |
| Alternate Names | Igara |
| Population this Country | 1,744,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,744,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 12186 |
| ROP3 Code | 103960 |
| 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 | Kogi state: Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela-Odolu, Bassa, Dekina, and Ofu LGAs; Enugu state: Uzo-Uwani LGA; Anambra state: Anambra West LGA; Edo state: Esan Southeast 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 | Kogi state: Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela-Odolu, Bassa, Dekina, and Ofu LGAs; Enugu state: Uzo-Uwani LGA; Anambra state: Anambra West LGA; Edo state: Esan Southeast LGA.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 4.00 %) |
45.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
30.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Igala (1,744,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | igl Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Ogugu |
| Dialect Code | 10810 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Igala (1,744,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | igl Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Ogugu |
| Dialect Code | 10810 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Igala |
Primary Language: Igala
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1924-1958) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1935-1948) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1970-2019) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Igala | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
| General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws | Campus Crusade for Christ |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Igala | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
| Photo Source | Stuart Carlson |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
