Prior to this rupture Makama Dogo had given his daughter Halima to Jibirilu in marriage and though she ran away from Keffi and joined her father at Yankardi. The Gwandara political system is similar to the early Hausa-City states. 530 likes. The general population of the Eggon people using current statistical analysis . Life in Keffi is incredibly affordable with an abundance of food supplies and farm produces that are pretty cheap and a commendable steady power supply. He is a graduate of Linguistics from the University of Ilorin. How the Government has Made Nigerian Youth Lazier. Keffi is wonderful to live in, its peaceful, the people accommodating & less expensive to stay. King Rumfa, determined to root out all pagan practices, came into conflict with his son Prince Karshi, who did not accept Islam, but preferred the religion of his forefathers which was the worship of Tsumburbura. Speaking of roots and origination, it is believed that the Fulani tribe originated from the Middle East and they are probably the first tribe to receive Islamic religion as their religion in Nigeria, more also, they are the tribe responsible for the widespread of Islamic religion in the northern states of Nigeria. They also move from there and founded what is the present day Karshi Town in the Federal Capital Territory. Sharki 1416-1441, Of the 36 states of Nigeria, Nasarawa is the fifteenth largest in area and second least populous with an estimated population of about 2.5 million as of 2016. The majority thinks that only the Hausa and Fulani tribe fills most of the northern state, but no, we have different tribes in the northern state apart from the Hausas and Fulanis. The major ones are Miligi (Koro), Alago, Mada, Gwandara, Kanuri, Hausa, Fulani, Gbagyi, Rindre, Afo, Eggon and Ebira[14], The dominant religions in Nasarawa State are Islam and Christianity, although a certain amount of traditional religion is still practised. On-the-ground reality may vary from what is presented here. On the period of her wedding the friends (25) of the young man must cultivate a farm land of the bride and her parents. Apart from the Ashim, there are some religions practiced by individuals or families such as Akuk, Arikya, Gango and Yamba. You did a wonderful work here. This is my number 08035074839. It is apparently a center of connects. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The Emirate has the Emir has its head supported by serving chiefs. The Eggon are also known as Mo Eggon. A. Haruna Department of Geology and Mining UniKeff. This chieftain title is open to all indisputable Eggon men; basically from the three (3) major clans of the Eggon people Anzo, Eholo, and Eggon Ero. The word eggon refers to that hill which means "a good sense hearing". Example objects like the Ashim (represents the supernatural as it rids off all forms of evil from the possessor; it is also known to extract truth from liars and thieves), other popular supernatural deities include; Akuk, Arikya, Gango and Yamba and used by various families depending on the needs for survival, childbirth, bountiful yield, protection etc. Nasarawa was founded in about 1838 in the Afo (Afao) tribal territory by Umaru, a dissident official from the nearby town of Keffi, as the seat of the new emirate of Nassarawa. I just hope that the security situation around Gitata is stable. The Eggon receives its name from the hill where the people lived before coming down to the plain. (LogOut/ His mother was late Ama Amagwadu, a Gade woman from old Owa village (now part of Rafinkwara village, Nasarawa state). As a sign of remembrance, the late Captain Moloney Tomb was immortalized. The Burial rites for the Eggon people is unified and have been passed on through generations. There are sizeable numbers of public and private schools within the city. Based on research and archive studies, the early history of the though bigger Nasarawa province is not effectively documented. Little, if any, history of Christianity. He was succeeded by Jibirilu, second son of Abdu Zanga (Abdullahi). !>O{.$hGd!IJ]"vo8c8\Qn{Bl#G`MC&%hZ9a5-Oeu>9LG@( Sitting at the central part of Nigeria (Nasarawa State to be precise) and populated with about 85,919 inhabitants, Keffi is a beautiful town founded in the 1800 by Abdu Zanga (Abdullahi), a Fulani warrior from the north. [2] I am inspired by your work to give more details in the chapter two of my project work. I can tell you are definitely enjoying your stay sir. He also said that the forum would organised other programmes such as peace rallies, football competitions and cultural festivals, amongst the various ethnic groups in the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. that hill you mentioned is, surely, one of the reasons why its called home of solid minerals. Its headquarters are in the town of Nasarawa, located at 832'N 742'E, with a population of 30,949 (as of 2016). Its nice hearing from you. The Banso Tribe was formerly known as the Nso till they were conquered in the 17th century by the Fulani tribe; however, the Banso tribe is not only found in Adamawa state, Nigeria but also found in Cameroon, meanwhile, in Nigeria, the Banso tribe is found in the Local Government area of Sauduna. Nasarawa State consists of 13 Local Government Areas (shown with 2006 population figures[11]): List of current Local Government Area Chairmen. 3 0 obj The Bachama tribe is known to have originated from Sokoto state Nigeria, these people are also known as the Bwatiyes people which are majorly traced down to Lamurde Local Government in Adamawa state and known to be their settlement. You risk losing your crops to drought, NiMet warns farmers preparing to plant, Nigeria lost $5.7bn to assets leasing, concessioning Reps, Our abductors beat us when we requested to pray Escaped cleric, Female student turns polythene bag to fuel, VIDEO EXPLAINER: What you need to know about new withdrawal policy, 20 P.O.W Mafemi Crescent, Utako District, Abuja. Economically, Nasarawa State is largely based around agriculture, mainly of sesame, soybeans, groundnut, millet, maize, and yam crops. We welcome. The people of Eggon are inhabits Nasarawa State in the mid-belt of Nigeria. They are called "Madan Dutse" which means the Hill Mada but the Eggon are different from the Mada who are popularly called "Madan Kasa". Nasarawa, also spelled Nassarawa, town, Nassarawa state, central Nigeria. The then Chief of Karshi, Alhaji Mamman Na-Aurah decided to remain within the Federal Capital Territory while others migrated and were resettled in some parts of the then Plateau State. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. The Gude people are currently present in Mubi local government of Adamawa State, the Gude people are majorly known to rear cattle. Tribes And Culture: The Ancient City of Keffi (Nasarawa State ). - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. Karshi remained with Keffi Native Authority (NA) till 1976 when the new Federal Capital Territory was carved out of some neighboring state then Plateau state. Karshi weather conditions are very favorable for agricultural product with average temperature from 22 Celsius to 38 Celsius. Aura fadanku 1890-1916, Mamman Danbaba from Kano 1366-1396, With the advent of the colonialists in the Nasarawa province, they saw the need to establish district and local authority headquarters in each of the provinces; this development further gave rise to the beginning of the urbanization that currently exist in Nasarawa State. Akwara II 1566-1575, Predominantly located in Lafia, few more at Akwanga, Keffi, and Eggon local government areas of Nasarawa. Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman 1983-1995, With a population of over 1.8million people (2006 census), Nassarawa is home to so many tribes like Eggon, Mada, Fulani, Hausa, Gwandara, Tiv, Wapan, just to mention a few. The people of the tribe are majorly Christians and they chose to farm as their main occupation. The major ones are Migili (Koro), Alago, Gwandara, Kanuri, Hausa Fulani, Mada, Gwari, Rindre, Afo, Eggon and Ebira. We are glad you loved it. The aged and dormant Emir, Ibrahima of Keffi, was also removed and Abdullahi, sixth son of Jibirilu (third Emir of Keffi), was formally appointed Emir in 1902, and in 1905 was presented with, a Second-grade Staff by His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir F. D. Lugard. Muzzamil. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has lauded the forum of ethnic nationalities for organising a youth summit aimed at building bridges of unity amongst different tribes in the state. The tribes in Adamawa state has been unveiled and listed above, now I presume you now know the tribes in Adamawa state. Tribes And Culture: The Ancient City of Keffi (Nasarawa State ). Its hard to tell which is dominant. These people have things in common with other northerners such as mode of dresses which involves the men wearing flowing gowns and women tie wrappers alongside putting on blouses and hijab headcovers. Time/General. However, in 1945 Mamman Na-Aura moved the community from Kupai to karshi today where Alhaji Isma'ila Mohammed Danladi is now the Emir. Twelve (12) kingmakers are selected from the clans who serve as scrutiny for the selection of the first class chief. The construction of the 1976 local government reforms also gave rise to the structure of Nasarawa state that makes Lafia, Keffi and Akwanga as major urbanized settlements. When i needed a place to be for the Sallah break, I thought of going to Mada Station, Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State. They can also be found in Kokona, villages around Doma, Obi, Keana and Wamba. If developed, the site can be an alternative holiday picnic centre for people in Keffi, Abuja and beyond. Nasarawa is a market centre for the yams, sorghum, millet, soybeans, shea nuts, and cotton grown in the surrounding area. Bare-Bari; Hausa; Fulani; Ake;mada: Alago; Agatu; Eggon; Goemai; Gwandara; This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 13:51. Although, these movement cannot be so traced with lucid certainty. In their journeys they made several stops in various settlements (this is the predominant reason for their dispersed distribution within the mid-belt of Nigeria), they finally arrived at Eggon hill of Nasarawa State and were known to be settlers on a hill top before coming down to the grasslands towards urbanization. Really interesting piece of work Muzzamil! - Evangelicals have a significant presence. Ensuring a camaraderie in all disposition we find ourselves. In cas you have old maps also, I would appreciate them. Mada, Nungu, and Mama tribes (very close to the Bauchi Plateau) and some more are amongst the independent tribes. The Baya tribe is known to originate from Adamawa state, however, they are also found in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Fulani herdsmen who had annually brought their herds to graze in the dry season on the rolling grass country of which the central portion of Nasarawa Province consists, were encouraged to settle by the fact that Fulani rule was rapidly spreading southwards. Stay glued. In fact, it houses the Nasarawa State University as commissioned by Sen. Abdulahi Adamu during his reign as Governor. During the course, an ambitious Abdullahi (better known as Abdu Zanga) a Katsina Fulani, persuaded a number of cattle- owning Fulani like himself to band themselves to structurally take over the town. endobj [6] Geographically, the state is mostly within the tropical Guinean forestsavanna mosaic ecoregion. If you want cheap Tubbers of Yam, Maize, Rice, any grain harvest you can think of in NigeriaThey also have one of the best Tailors with latest designs (Oga Ustas), Barbers, Hairdressers, and so on For just chikin Money. Life there is very cheap (trust me).Food: Their Tuwo Shikafa, Masara, Doya with Mai-Kuka soup is one compared to none. Other monitory tribes in Karshi are Gade, Gbagyi, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Idoma and Tiv. Obayaya 1727-1727, The Bura people are discovered in Adamawa state, Gombi Local government precisely. I actually base near the Maloney hill. A freelance (creative) writer who uses his works to inspire other creative and productive fellows. 2.3 The state has seven main ethnic groups each with a distinct cultural heritage, they are; An exclusive interview of Clans head in Aku village Nassarawa state, Chief Baba Aku, describes the Eggon people as the first settlers in Nassarawa. Other data may have varying ages. He added that the youths when engage can be a source of labour inputs as well as human capital in production which would lead to high productivity and bring about a reduction in crime. It was like hell at first, but i had no choice than to adapt, afterall i met people here who have lived happily and are not complaining about any of these things i see as big challenge.Infact, government is really far from them. Captain Maloney Hill is situated behind the Emir Palace, Keffi. The general population of the Eggon people using current statistical analysis ranges from approximately 237,000 inhabitants, with 20% as Christians, 65% still practicing ethnic religion passed on from generations, and 15% practicing Islam. Use the above button to submit a map. Maizabo reigned for 15 years, and died in 1835. it is quite inspirational to see people like you who explore our rich histories to enlighten ourselves. This is nice! He appears to have got on well with Abdullahi and Maizabo, but fell out with Jibirilu, who was his son-in-law. Before making travel plans based on data presented here, please confirm with other sources to the extent possible. 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