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Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
April 19, 2022
The Ijaw are the largest ethnic group in the Niger Delta region. They are also the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. While Ijaw clusters are found in 6 out of the 36 states of the Federation, the largest Ijaw population is found in Bayelsa State which is the only homogeneous Ijaw state in Nigeria. … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Correct Delicacies of The Ijaw Ethnic Group
Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ijaw People
April 19, 2022
The term Ijaw is said to be the anglicised version of Ijo or Ejo, a variation of Ujo or Ojo, the ancestor who gave the Ijo people their name. The Ijaw people are considered to be the first to find a settlement in the Lower Niger and Niger Delta. The oral tradition dates them as … Continue reading Ethnic Groups in Nigeria- The Ijaw People
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