Plateau State (Home of Peace & Tourism)
Executive Governor
Right Honourable Simon Lalong
Deputy Governor
Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
Creation: 3 February 1976; Capital – Jos
Major Cities: Jos, Pankshin, Shendam, Garkuwa, Zamburun, Angwan, Rugan Jodi, Nassarawa, Pako
Geographic Location: Plateau State is located in Nigeria’s middle belt. With an area of 26,899 square kilometres, the State has an estimated population of about three million people. It is located between latitude 80°24’N and longitude 80°32′ and 100°38′ east.
Economic Profile: Agriculture and Tourism are the mainstay of its economy.
Occupation: They are predominantly farmers and have similar cultural and traditional ways of life.
Ethnic Profile:The state has over forty ethno-linguistic groups. Some of the indigenous tribes in the state are the Berom, Afizere, Amo, Anaguta, Aten, Bogghom, Buji, Challa, Chip, Fier, Gashish, Goemai, Irigwe, Jarawa, Jukun, Kofyar (comprising Doemak, Kwalla, and Mernyang), Montol, Mushere, Mupun, Mwaghavul, Ngas, Piapung, Pyem, Ron-Kulere, Bache, Talet, Tarok, Youm and Fulani/Kanuri in Wase. People from other parts of country have come to settle in Plateau State; these include the Igbo, Yoruba, Ibibio, Annang, Efik, Ijaw, and Bini. Each ethnic group has its own distinct language, but as with the rest of the country, English is the official language in Plateau State; Hausa is also a medium of communication and commerce as is the case in most parts of the North and Middle Belt of Nigeria.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, Kanam, Kanke, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mangu, Mikang, Pankshin, Qua’an Pan, Riyom, Shendam, Wase.
Raw Materials Distribution in Plateau State
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PLATEAU STATE |
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S/N |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA |
MINERAL RAW MATERIALS |
AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
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1 |
BARKIN-LADI |
Monazite, Ball clay, Mica, Columbite, Cassiterite, Zircon, Kaolin, Ilmenite, Gemstone. |
Maize, Sorghum, Millet, Wheat, Irish potato, Beans, Mango, Apple, Tomatoes, Carrots, Acha, Sugarcane, Pepper, Poultry |
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2 |
BASSA |
Monazite, Columbite, Ball clay, Cassiterite, Kaolin, Zircon, Abrasive, Dolomite |
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3 |
BOKKOS |
Ilmenite, Kaolin, Monazite, Granite, Garnet, Cassiterite |
Sorghum, Beans, Irish potato, Maize, Sweet potato, Vegetables, Fruits. |
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4 |
JOS-EAST |
Columbite, Cassiterite |
Acha, Sweet potato, Vegetables, Irish potato, Fruits, Livestock |
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5 |
JOS-NORTH |
Quartz, Ball clay, Kaolin, Cassiterite, Columbite, Zircon, Rutile |
Acha, Sorghum, Beans, Groundnut, Maize, Sweet potato, Vegetable, Wheat, Irish potato, Fruits, Livestock |
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6 |
KANAM |
Lead/Zinc ore, Feldspar, Ball clay, Crude salt |
Sorghum, Maize, Beans, Groundnut, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Poultry, Livestock. |
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7 |
KANKE |
Talc, Lead/Zinc ore, Feldspar, Kaolin, Quartz |
Maize, Irish potato, Millet, Guinea, corn, Beans, Fruits, Vegetables, Livestock |
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8 |
LANGTANG- NORTH |
Feldspar, Ball clay, Baryte |
Groundnut, Millet Beniseed, Guinea corn, Cotton, Fruits, Vegetables, Livestock, Beans, Yam, Cassava. |
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9 |
LANGTANG – SOUTH |
Sorghum, Beans, Groundnut, Rice, Yam, Cassava, Mango, Vegetables, Livestock |
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10 |
MANGU |
Garnet, Feldspar, Cassiterite, Columbite, Ilmenite, Zircon, Ball clay, Gemstone, Quartz |
Sorghum, Beans, Maize, Irish potato, Mango, Vegetables, Livestock, Orange, Pineapple, Fruits. |
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11 |
MIKANG |
Salt, Baryte |
Maize, Rice, Groundnut, Yam, Cassava, Guinea corn, Millet, Vegetables, Livestock |
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12 |
PANKSHIN |
Talc, Lead/Zircon ore, Feldspar, Ilmenite, kaolin, Quartz |
Maize, Irish potato, Millet, Guinea corn, Beans, Fruits, Vegetables, Livestock |
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13 |
QUA’AN PAN |
Feldspar, Barytes, Ball clay, Limestone |
Maize, Rice, Groundnut, Yam, Cassava, Guinea corn, Millet, Vegetables, Tomatoes, Livestock, mango, Sugarcane |
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14 |
RIYOM |
Ball clay, Zircon, Ilmenite, Mica, Monazite, Cassiterite, Columbite |
Maize, Guinea corn, Groundnut, Cassava, Maize, Tomatoes, Pepper, Mango, Vegetables, Livestock. |
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15 |
SHENDAM |
Salt, Baryte, Feldspar |
Sorghum, Beans, Maize, Rice, Groundnut, Yam, Cassava, Fruits, Vegetables, mango, Livestock. |
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16 |
WASE |
Ball clay, Galena, Lead/Zinc |
Sorghum, maize, Rice, Cotton, Tomatoes, Fruits, Vegetables, Livestock |
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