Abstract:
The paper discusses the establishment of the Northern Nigeria migrant community in Bogobiri, Calabar. It traces the migratory history of the Northern Nigeria people into the Cross River area and the subsequent establishment of the Bagobiri migrant community in Calabar. It also examines some aspects of intergroup relations between the Northern Nigeria migrant community and their host. In this regard, the roles of trade, schools, inter-ethnic marriages, social activities in enhancing inter-group relations is discussed. The paper also outlines the impact of the Bagobiri migrant community in the development of Calabar and indeed Cross River State as a whole.
Keywords: Calabar, Bagobiri, Migrants, Inter-group, Inter-ethnic, Trade
DOI: 10.36349/sokotojh.2025.v13i01.008
