People group profile · PG033524
The Nigerians of the Netherlands
The Nigerians of the Netherlands, numbering about 3,100 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are people from Nigeria established in the Netherlands through migration for study, work, marriage, and asylum, maintaining connections to Nigerian cultural identities.
They are a diaspora people in the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Population
- 3,100
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Sub-Saharan African
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Neo-Pentecostalism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Nigerians are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Nigerians
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Neo-Pentecostalism · Christianity
Primary language
100% speak English
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)
Bibles
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Nigerians
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Nigerians (English) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107319) is reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigerians | United Kingdom | 106,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | United States | 39,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Nigerians | Spain | 34,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | France | 30,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Nigerians | Ireland | 20,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | Canada | 17,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Nigerians | Italy | 9,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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