The Bassan tribe (Basan) of the Ijaw people lives in western Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Bassan settlements include: Ezetu (I and II), Koloama (I and II), Sangana, Foropah, Ukubie, Lubia, Azuzuama, Akparatubo, and Ekeni.
Unlike other Ijaw tribes, the Bassan do not have a cultural tradition of common origin. It is believed that each of the villages that make up the clan were settled by separate migrations. As a result, no form of central authority developed among the Bassan. Some of the villages forged temporary alliances; others quarreled with each other over land and fishing rights.[1]
Oil company host communities
- Ekeni, Ezetu (I and II) are host communities for Peak Petroleum.
- Sangana, Fish Town, Ezetu (I and II), Kolokuama (I and II) are Chevron-Texaco host communities.
Santana is not a member Community of Bassan Clan, it is a member Community of Akassa Clan in Brass Local Govt Area of Bayelsa State.
- ^ Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2005). A History of the Niger Delta, Port Harcourt: Onyoma Research Publications. ISBN 978-37314-5-9
- ^ "U.S. Embassy: Nigeria Militants Plan Wave of Attacks", Associated Press, 3 November 2006.
- ^ "Bayelsa Community Claims Seizure Of Expatriates", www.oyibosonline.com, 3 November 2006.
- ^ "Ijaw women lay fresh siege to Chevron's Yenagoa office", The Vanguard, 1 November 2005.
- ^ "6 Foreign Oil Workers Kidnapped in Bayelsa", This Day, 16 November 2004.
- ^ "Chevron/Texaco Hostage Taking, Act of Terrorism , Governor Alamieyeseigha", The Vanguard, 12 December 2003.
the correct spelling is SANGANA