West Marghi
Quick facts about the West Marghi
- Location: Nigeria
- Also Known As: Putai
- Status: NOT Engaged by IMB
- Population: 200,000
- Primary Religion: Islam
- Number of Christians: 30
- Language: Putai
- Located in more than 35 towns and villages in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria
- Many are bilingual in Putai and Kanuri
Pray that the West Marghi would be open to a Gospel witness. Pray that as they become Christians there would be evidence in their lives as they live out their new faith.
Learn more about the West Marghi!
The West Marghi is a fairly large people group in northeastern Nigeria. They live in close proximity to the Kanuri. There are still towns as large as 10,000 who have no church or Christian witness. There is a church in Maiduguri which has expressed an interest in reaching the West Marghi. An Engaging Church could partner with them, providing discipleship and leadership training as well as encouragement in evangelism and church planting.
RESOURCES
- Putai Profile (PDF, 111KB)
Images of the West Marghi
