13 Interesting Facts About the People of Bele Ethnic Group in Nigeria

This article gives you an insight into Bele people interesting facts. Bele people are also referred to as Buli and Belewa people.

13 Interesting Facts About the People of Bele Ethnic Group

13 Interesting Facts About the People of Bele Ethnic Group in Nigeria

The people of the Bele Ethnic Group have some interesting facts about them and these facts would be shared with you in this post.

1. State of Residence

They currently reside in Bauchi State. Bauchi State sits beautifully in the northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The State is proudly bordered by Kaduna to the west, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Gombe and Yobe to the east, and Kano and Jigawa to the north.

2. Religion

Bele people practice different religions. The Islamic, Christian, and African Traditional religion is practised by these people. But the most practised religion is Christianity. There are more Christians in this tribe.

3. One of the Interesting Facts About the People of the Bele Ethnic Group is their  Way Of Life (Occupation)

Farming is the major source of income in Bauchi State including all its tribes. Bele people are farmers. Though they have some other occupations like fishing, hunting, and trading, they are predominantly farmers.

4. Local Government Area:

Bauchi State consists of 13 local government areas. The names are as follows:

Ganjuwa LGA, Ningi LGA, Kirfi LGA, Tafawa Balewa LGA, Ganjuwa LGA, Toro LGA, Shira LGA, Bauchi LGA, Misau LGA, Dass LGA, Alkaleri LGA, Katagunr LGA, and Daruo LGA.

5. Notable Places

Bauchi State is known for its notable places. These places are of interest to visitors and tourists. They are;

  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium.
  • The Emir’s palace.
  • Unity Park.
  • Yankari National Park and Game Reserve.
  • Shehu Azare Park.

6. Their Language is Among of the Interesting Facts About the People of the Bele Ethnic Group

The West Chadic language groups in Bauchi State are North Bauchi and South Bauchi. They are; Gera, Gwak, Mburku, Galambu, Zumbun, Zangwal, Bole, Karekare, Geruma, Saya, Beele, Berom, Manga, Ajawa, Beele, Kwaami, Jimi, and others.

7. History

Bauchi State was once a province as the North-Eastern State in Nigeria, in the 1960s. The North-Eastern State comprises Bauchi, Borno, and Adamawa provinces. Between 1920 and 1949, the Ajawa language went extinct. This is because its speakers switched to the Hausa tribe.

Before the creation of the state in 1967, it formed part of the Bauchi Plateau during the colonial era to the independence era.  The State was created in 1967 along with some other states like Gombe. The state has gone through a transformation over the years.

8. Climate Change

Bauchi State is no exception to the effects (both good and bad) of climate change in Nigeria. According to Mr Bale Lame, the acting Director-general of the BASEMA (Bauchi State Emergency Management), he said, no fewer than 100 houses and farmlands have been destroyed by devastating floods in Darazo LGA. Mr Bala made this statement on the 11th of July 2022 only after the 3 days of rainfall in the area.

9. Their Population is One of the Interesting Facts About the People of Bele Ethnic Group

The population as of 2022 was 670,000. Bauchi State is recorded as the fifth largest area but the seventh most populous state in Nigeria.

10. Tribe

Bauchi State has a total number of 55 tribal groups. They include Karekare, Warjawa, Boyawa MBadawa, Gerawa, Sayawa, Bele, Kirfawa, Turawa Bolewa, and others. The main tribal group is the Fulani.

11. Education

Bauchi has a federal University; Abubakar Tafawa Balera University which is located in the capital city of Bauchi State. Also, the State owns a state University; Bauchi State University. A federal polytechnic; Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. And Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic.

12. One of the Interesting Facts About the People of the Bele Ethnic Group is that they are Notable People Of Adamawa State

They are;

  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. He is the first and only prime minister in Nigeria.
  • Jude Rabo. He is the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Federal University, Wukari.

13. Way of Life

Kokowa is traditional wrestling, while Dambe is traditional boxing. Bauchi people engage in Kokowa and Dambe.

 Conclusion

This article gives clear guidance on the interesting facts of the people of Bele, where they originate from, their present residence, and their way of life.

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