Showcasing the mathematical significance of Igbe, Dodoi and Achuka children’s games of the indigenous people of Egume, Nigeria

This study was aimed at exploring the richness, rules and mathematical significance of the Igbe, Dodoi and Achuka children's games of the indigenous people of Egume in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. Interpretive phenomenological research design was adopted in exploring lived experiences of the people of Egume with the Igbe, Dodoi and Achuka children's games. The study was guided by four research questions and the instrument used for data collection is a Semi-Structured In-depth Interview Rubrics. The target group comprises 10 indigenous people of Egume who were interviewed across a 1-month period in early 2024. Narrative analysis of the results of the study revealed that certain mathematical concepts such as Basic Geometry, Arithmetic, Projectile Motion, Matrix, Logical Reasoning, permeate the Igbe, Dodoi and Achuka local children's games. These indigenous local children's games, when carefully engrafted into mathematics teaching and learning can enhance in-depth understanding of classroom mathematics and better performance, especially at the Elementary and Basic Education levels. Furthermore, these indigenous children games proved to promote socio-cultural unity and foster peaceful coexistence between the people of Egume and neighboring communities.