North Central
Plateau State
Capital: Jos · Created 1976 · ≈4.8 million · Area 30,913 km²
Population
≈4.8 million
Size
30,913 km²
Capital
Jos
Year created
1976
Geopolitical zone
North Central
Languages
Berom · Hausa · Ngas · Mwaghavul · Tarok · Afizere · English
Ethnic groups
- Berom
- Ngas
- Mwaghavul
- Tarok
- Afizere
- Hausa-Fulani
Natural resources
- Tin
- Columbite
- Cassiterite
- Kaolin
- Zircon
- Wolframite
- Barite
- Coal
- Iron ore
Signature foods
- Tuwo shinkafa
- Miyan taushe
- Kilishi
- Waina
- Berom masa
Notable people
- Solomon Lar (first executive governor)
- Jonah Jang (former governor)
- General Yakubu Gowon (former Head of State)
- Da Gbong Gwom Jos (paramount ruler)
Culture, values & festivals
- Nok terracotta civilisation (part of the wider Plateau region)
- Nzem Berom festival
- Puskaat masquerade (Ngas)
- Cool climate — Nigeria's "home on the plateau"
Top places to visit in Plateau
- 1
Wildlife Park, Jos
Long-standing zoo and picnic grounds.
- 2
Shere Hills
Iconic granite outcrops — hiking and rock-climbing.
- 3
Riyom Rock
Landmark balancing rock — Plateau state symbol.
- 4
Kurra Falls
Series of waterfalls with hydro station.
- 5
Jos Museum & Zoo
One of Nigeria's oldest museums (1952) — Nok terracotta collection.
- 6
Assop Falls
Popular roadside waterfall on the Abuja-Jos road.
About the North Central
Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau. Food basket of the nation, Jos Plateau tin mines, Middle Belt.