REPORT O MISSIO SURVEY I BOGORO AD TAFAWA BALEWA L.G.A.s BAUCHI STATE TAFAWA BALEWA: This is a Local Government Area in the Southern part of Bauchi State in northern Nigeria. The area is known for religious conflicts over the years. The major ethnic group is Saye tribe. Saye tribe is basically non Muslim and majorities are Christians, either by profession or deed. Although there is a loose life-style among the people, many among them are Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) members. They seem to be very religious as they are ready to sacrifice their earnings and at times their lives for the gospel. There is a strong abhorrence of Pentecostalism among the local people. However, some of them do not seem to care whether Pentecostal or evangelical movements are in the area, so long it is not Islam dominating the area. They are bordered on the north and west by the Afizere tribe spreading across Bauchi and Plateau States. Saye tribe is a friendly tribe and is not aggressive to strangers. As such there many other tribes dwelling in the area. The major migrant tribes are Hausa and Fulani. The Hausas carry out their commercial activities peacefully in the area. While the Fulani’s are in various camps in the interior parts of the area. As a result of close proximity of the area to Plateau State, any time there is a conflict in neighboring Plateau State there is always an influx of refugees to this area. This gives an opportunity for the gospel to be shared among the Muslim refugees in their camps. Due to religious-political reasons, the area is denied a tentative traditional ruler. There is presently a serious misunderstanding between the Muslim dominated state government and Tafawa Balewa people because of this issue. Lack of a chief for the area is somehow portraying the area as lawless before the state government. The presence of various mission activities will help foreclose continuous scheming against the area by the Muslim dominated state government.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:45:18 +0000
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