History of Plateau State Nigeria
Plateau State is one of the Thirty six (36) states of Nigeria. This State is situated in the central (middle belt) area. Plateau State is the twelfth biggest State of Nigeria, its Capital is Jos. Plateau State has seventeen (17) Local Government Areas, Fifty tribes and borders with several other States like Kaduna and Bauchi States (North), Taraba State (East), Nassarawa State (south&west) . The theme of Plateau State “Home of Peace”.
History of Plateau State
The name Plateau State is gotten after the picture square Jos Plateau State, a mountainous area in the northern region, with attractive rock formation. The original name of Jos (capital of Plateau) was ‘Gosh’, it was wrongly called Jos by the Hausa people that lives on that area, which is now a trading center.
Plateau State came into existence on the 3rd February, it was carved out of Benue-Plateau State. Plateau state was joined together to form Benue-Plateau State, as of this time, Nigeria has Twelve State on same year it was created.
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The British Began to exert colonial control of Nigeria in the early 20th century. In 1926, the state province is made up of Jos and Pankshin area, was carved out of Bauchi.
Ethnic Groups in Plateau State
Plateau State has Fifty (50) ethnic Groups which includes those in the Table and also representing towns and Local government that speaks the Language. Hausa Language is generally acceptable and spoken mainly, while each ethnic group has its own distinct language and no single ethnic group is majority then the other.
Ethnic Groups | LGAs |
Berom | Barkin Ladi, Jos North &South, Mangu and Riyom LGAs |
Afizere | Jos East &North, Mangu, Toro LGAs |
Amo | Bassa Lga |
Anaguta | Buji, Barkin Ladi Lga, &Afizere People |
Aten | Riyom Lga |
Boghom | Kanam and Wase LGAs |
Buji | Buji, Bassa LGA |
Chip | Pankshin LGA |
Goemai | Qua’an Pan and Shendam LGAs |
Irigwe | Bassa LGA |
Bashararwa
| Langtang North & South, Wase, Kanam LGAs |
Jukun | Wase LGA |
Kofyar | Qua’an Pan, LGA |
Montol | Shendam LGA |
Mushere | Bokkos LGA |
Mwaghavul | Pankshinand Mangu LGAs |
Ngas | Kanke and Pankshin LGAs |
Tarok | Langtang North &South, Kanke ,Shendam,Kanam ,Qua’an Pan, Wase, Mikang, Pankshin LGAs |
Ron-Kulere | Barkin-Ladi,&Bokkos LGAs |
Rukuba | Chawia town in Bassa LGA |
Pyem | Mangu LGA |
Burum | Kanam, Wase, Shendam, |
Youm | Mikang LGA |
Tehli | Mikang LGA |
Koenem | Mikang LGA |
Piapung | Mikang LGA |
Kadung | Pankshin LGA |
Ganang | Barkin LGA |
Plateau State Map
Plateau State Population 2019/2020
The National Census Board recorded Plateau State a total number= 3206,531 (2006)
Area=30,913km²
Local Government Areas in Plateau State
Plateau state has seventeen local Government Areas.
- Barkin Ladi
- Bassa
- Riyom
- Jos East
- Jos West
- Jos South
- Bokkos
- Kanke
- Mangu
- Pankshin
- Kanam
- Langtang North
- Langtang South
- Mikang
- Qua’an Pan
- Shendam
- Wase
Wards in Plateau State
LGAs | Wards |
Langtang North | Funyalang, Jat, Pajat, Keller, Reak, Kuffen, Kwallak, Pil Gani, Kwande, Lipchok, Nyer, Pishe/Yashi, Mban/ Zamko, Waroh |
Langtang South | Dadin Kowa, Fajul, Gamakai, Lashel, Mabudi, Magama, Sabon Gida, Talgwang, Timbo, Turaki |
Qua’an Pan | Bwall, Doemak Goechim, Doemak Koplong, Dokan Kasuwa, Kurgwi, kwa, Kwalla Moeda, Kwalla Yitla’ar, Kwang, Namu |
Shendam | Derteng, Kalong, Kurungbau (a), Kurungbau (b),Moekat, Pangshom ,Poeship, Shendam Central (a), Shendam central (b), Shimankar, Yelwa |
Mikang | Baltep, Garkawa central, Garkawa North, Garkawa North East, Lalin, Koenoem ‘a’, Koenoem ‘b’, Piapung ‘a’, Piapung ‘b’, Tunkus |
Wase | Bashar, Danbriam,Gudus, kadarko, Kumbong, Kumbar, Kuyambana, Mavo, Nyalum/Kampai, Saluwe, Wase Tofa ,Yola Market |
Pankshin | Chip, Dok Pai, Fier, Jiblik, Kadung, Kangshu, Lankang, Pankshin central, Pankshin south (Belning), Pankshin Chigwong, Tal, Wokkos |
Kanam | Bribyang, Dengi, Jom, Dugub, Gagbi, Garga, Gumshir, Gwamlar, Jarmai, Kanam, Kantana, Kunkyam, Munbutbo, Namaran |
Kanke | Ampang east, Amper Chika ‘a’, Amper Chika ‘b’, Amper seri, Dawaki , Garram, Kabwir Pada, Langshi, Kabwir/ Gyangyang, Nemel |
Bokkos | Bokkos, Butura, Daffo, Damwai, Kwatas, Mangor, Mangua, Richa,Mbar/Mangar, Sha,Mushere west, Mushere central, Tangur, Toff |
Mangu | Ampang west, Chanso, Gindiri 1, Gindiri 11, Kadunu, Jannaret, Kerang, Jipal/ Chakfem, Kombun, Langai, Mangu 1, Mangu 11, Mangu Halle, Pan Yam, Pushit |
Barkin –Ladi | Barkin Ladi, Tafan, Gassa/Sho, Gindin Akwati, Helpang, Kapwis, Kurra falls, Lobiring, Rafan Marit/Mazat,, Zabot |
Jos North | Ada Nashehu, Ali Kazaure, Gangare, Garba Daho, Ibrahim Katsina, Jenta Adamu, Jenta Apata,Jos Jarawa, Naraguta ‘a’, Naraguta ‘b’, Sarkin Arab, Tafawa Balewa, Tudu Wada-Kabong, Vanderpuye |
Jos South | Bukuru, Du, Giring, Gyel’a’, Gyel ‘b’, Kuru ‘a’, Kuru ‘b’, Shen, Turu, Vwang, Zawan ‘a’, Zawan ‘b’ |
Jos East | Federe, Fobur ‘b’, Fobur ‘a’, Fursum, Jarawan Kogi, Mai Gemu, Maijuju, Shere west, Shere east, Zandi |
Riyom | Attakar, Bum, Rim, Danto, Jol/Kwi, Ra-hoss, Riyom, Sharubutu, Sopp, Ta-hoss |
Bassa | Bassa ward |
Economy of Plateau State
Plateau State is based on Agriculture majorly as a source that boosts the economy of the State. The plants Harvested includes Potatoes, groundnut, Fruits, yams, vegetables of varied sorts and some many eatable food Stuff.
There are also minerals such as gemstone, galena quartz, clay, kaolin columbite, tin, cassiterite, barytes and feldspar.
Federal Constitutes of Plateau State
- Barkin Ladi/riyom
- Bokkos/mangu
- Jos North/bassa
- Jos South & East
- Kanke/pankshin/kanam
- Langtang North &South
- Mikang/qua’an Pan/shendam
- Wase
The Government in Plateau state
Plateau State government is divided into three arms, namely;
The Executive Arm
This is headed by the elected governor of the State, assisted by those he appoints to work with Him in the State government. SIMON BAKO LALONG is the current governor of Plateau State.
The Legislative Arm
They convene at Plateau State House Assembly in Jos. This comprises of 26 members elected by the people of the 26 constituencies of Plateau State. JOSHUA MADAKI is the speaker of the Plateau State Assembly.
The Judicial Arm
This is headed by the chief judge of the State; YAKUBU DAKWAK is the current judge of Plateau State
Senatorial District Zones in Plateau State
The State has seventeen Local Government Areas grouped under the Three Senatorial District Zones.
- Plateau South
- Plateau North
- Plateau Central
Zones | LGAs |
Plateau South | Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Qua’an, Shendam, Wase |
Plateau Central | Bokkos, Kanke, Mangu, Pankshin, Kanam |
Plateau North | Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Riyom, Jos East, Jos West, Jos South |
Tourism –Interesting Places to Visit in Plateau State
- Assop Falls
- The Wildlife Safari Park
- Kura Falls
- National Museum in Jos
- Wase Rock
- Kerang Highlands
- Pandam Game Reserve
- Kahwang Rock Formation
- Miango Rest House
Please Montol and Tehl are the same thing but Tehl is the right name Montol is a meaningless nomenclature. As you rightly said Tehl can be found in mikang and Shendam.