History of Jenjo Tribe in Nigeria

Brief History of jenjo tribe
In northeastern Nigeria where the Dza, also known as the Jenjo, people live large-scale farms raise coffee, tea, groundnuts and cotton as cash crops.
Their state also produces large numbers of sheep, cattle and goats as well as breeding rabbits, poultry and pigs.

What Are Their Beliefs?
Christianity, first came to the Dza through Christian workers in the 1940s. Today, about 35 percent claim faith in Christ. About 10 percent follow another major world religion while the rest practice traditional African beliefs.



• People Name General: Janjo

• People Name in Country: Janjo

• Population in Nigeria: 33,000

• World Population: 33,000

• Total Countries: 1

• Indigenous: Yes

• Unreached: No

• Progress Scale: 5 ●

• GSEC: 6

• Alternate Names: Dza, Jen

• People ID: 12321

• ROP3 Code: 104185

~Ethnicity
• Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan Peoples

• People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi

• People Group: Janjo

• Ethnic Code: NAB66c

~Geography
• Country: Nigeria

• Region : West Africa

• Continent: Africa

• 10/40 Window: Yes

• Persecution Rank: 12  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

• Location in Country: Taraba state. Adamawa state, and Gombe

~Local government 
• Taraba state: Karim Lamido, Lau, Jalingo, Gassol, Ibi, and Ardokola LGAs;

• Adamawa state: Numan and Lamurde LGAs;

• Gombe state: Balanga LGA. Main town is Dza (Jen) by Benue river.

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