Plateau state has a very rich cultural heritage. The Nok culture one of the earliest iron smelting cultures dating between 500 BC and AD 200 is associated with the area. National Museum, JosThe National Museum at Jos, the oldest in the country. Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture, containing various architectural designs of major Nigerian ethnic…

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Joseph Gomwalk1966 – July 1975Military Dan SuleimanMarch 1976 – July 1978Military Joshua AnajaJuly 1978 – October 1979Military Solomon LarOctober 1979 – December 1983NPP Samuel AtukumJanuary 1984 – August 1985Military Chris AlliAugust 1985 – 1986Military Lawrence Onoja1986 – July 1988Military Aliyu KamaJuly 1988 – August 1990Military Joshua MadakiAugust 1990 – January 1992Military Fidelis TapgunJanuary 1992 –…

The Governor of Plateau State is both the head of government and the Chief Security officer of the State. Under Article 5 Part II, second schedule of the Constitution, the executive powers is vested in the Governor of the State and, may subject as to the provisions of any law made by the House of…

Plateau state has over forty ethno-linguistic groups. Some of the indigenous tribes in the state are:BeromAfizereAmoAnagutaAtenBogghomBujiChallaChipFierGashishGoemaiIrigweJarawaJukunKofyar (comprising Doemak Kwalla and Mernyang)MontolMushereMupunMwaghavulNgasiapungPyemRon-KulereBacheTaletTaroh (Tarok)Youm and Fulani/Kanuri in Wase These ethnic groups are predominantly farmers and have similar cultural and traditional ways of life. People from other parts of country have come to settle in Plateau State; these…

Plateau state has been adjusted to its present borders many times. Colonial manipulation was from a desire to protect the railway construction and guarantee a safe passage of mined tin to the coast. In 1926, Plateau Province, made up of Jos and Pankshin Divisions was created. The border changed several times in subsequent years as…

Plateau State is the 12 largest state of Nigeria, and is located in the central of the country. CapitalThe capital of Plateau State is Jos. How Plateau State gets its namePlateau State gets its name from the Jos Plateau. Plateau State’s nicknamePlateau State is nicknamed as “The Home of Peace and Tourism”. It’s named after…

A solar power project in Plateau State being inspected by government officials. Plateau State is the 12 largest state of Nigeria, and is located in the central area of the country. Its capital is Jos. Plateau State is nicknamed “The Home of Peace and Tourism” It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally…

Afikpo is an ancient igbo town in present day Ebonyi state with history dating back to Neolithic Age 3000BC. The oral historical accounts was told by chroniclers and elders.According to Ottenberg and Ebonyi online,the present inhabitants are descendants of two groups Nkalu and Ego(or Egu) who were the very first setlers at Afikpo. Afikpo owe…

Ezza is a clan politically divided into two Administrative Local Councils of Ezza North and Ezza South. Initially, Ezza clan was made up of twelve communities – Umuezeoka, Umuezeokoha, Umuoghara (Izzo Group); Oriuzor, Ekka (Imoha Group); Amana (Oldest Ezza Village Group); Amaezekwe, Amegu, Idembia, Ameka, Amuzu and Ezzama (Kpakpaji Group). Over time, nine additional communities…