32-594: Plateau State is a north central Nigerian state . It is located near the centre of Nigeria and includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau . Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and Tourism". The state has a population of around 4.7 million people. Its capital city is Jos. Plateau State is located in the North Central Zone out of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria . With an area of 26,899 square kilometres (10,386 sq mi),
64-491: A meat-products processing plant. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (1980; originally called Federal University of Technology) and a federal polytechnic college are in the town. Pop. (2006) local government area, 493,810; (2016 est.) 415,000. [1] Bauchi was originally served by a narrow gauge 762 mm ( 2 ft 6 in ) light railway , but this was later converted to the normal gauge of 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in ). Up until August, 2014, Bauchi
96-608: A minister . Each state is subdivided into local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but for an amendment to be valid, it must be approved by
128-489: A peak of 1,829 metres (6,001 ft) above sea level in the Shere Hills range near Jos . Years of tin and columbite mining have left the area strewn with deep gorges and lakes . Although situated in the tropical zone, the higher altitude gives the state a near-temperate climate, with an average temperature between 13 and 22 °C. Harmattan winds cause the coldest weather between December and February, with
160-545: A permanent secretary, who is also a senior civil servant of the state. The Judiciary is one of the co-equal arms of the state government concerned with the interpretation of the laws of the state government. The judiciary is headed by the chief justice of the state appointed by the governor subject to the approval of the state house of assembly. States And Capital In Nigeria, Their Slogans & Current Governors A comprehensive list of all states in Nigeria and their current governors. Bauchi Bauchi (earlier Yakoba )
192-488: A two-thirds majority of the 36 state legislatures, as required under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. States of Nigeria have the right to organize and structure their individual governments in any way within the parameters set by the Constitution of Nigeria . At the state level, the legislature is unicameral , with the number of its members equal to three times the number of legislators it has in
224-582: Is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares powers with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by an administration headed by
256-804: Is a city in northeast Nigeria , the Administrative center of Bauchi State , of the Bauchi Local Government Area within that State, and of the traditional Bauchi Emirate . It is located on the northern edge of the Jos Plateau , at an elevation of 616 m. The Local Government Area covers an area of 3,687 km and had a population of 493,810 in 2006. Bauchi City is among the twenty Local Government Areas of Bauchi state: Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa , Dass , Toro , Bogoro , Ningi , Warji , Ganjuwa , Kirfi , Alkaleri , Darazo , Misau , Giade , Shira , Jamaare , Katagum , Itas/Gadau , Zaki , Gamawa and Damban . The emirate
288-404: Is run by the governor (chief executive), deputy governor, secretary to the state government, commissioners (cabinet members), special advisers, permanent secretaries, board chairmen and general managers. The current governor is Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang . He was sworn in on 29 May 2023 under the party PDP. The House of Assembly consists of 25 members and 11 special advisers. The current Speaker of
320-461: The Federal House of Representatives . It has the power to legislate on matters on the concurrent list. At the state level, the head of the executive is the governor, who has the power to appoint people to the state executive council, subject to the advice and consent of the state house of assembly (legislature). The head of a ministry at the state level is the commissioner, who is assisted by
352-512: The Kaduna , Gongola , Hadeja and Damaturu rivers. The Jos Plateau is thought to be an area of younger granite which was intruded through an area of older granite rock, making up the surrounding states. These "younger" granites are thought to be about 160 million years old. This creates the unusual scenery of the Jos Plateau. There are numerous hillocks with gentle slopes emerging from
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#1732765019942384-534: The Port Harcourt – Maiduguri railway line . The Bauchi State Library Board was established in 1976. With the coming of the railway in 1961, Bauchi grew as a collecting point for peanuts (groundnuts) and cotton and a trade centre in sorghum, millet, cowpeas, corn (maize), cassava, and vegetables and in cattle, goats, and sheep. Cotton weaving and dyeing, tanning, and blacksmithing are traditional activities. The town’s industry includes an asbestos factory and
416-534: The British occupied the town and deposed Emir Umaru. The town served as the provincial capital from 1904 until 1911 and again from 1917 to 1924. In 1926 it became the headquarters of Bauchi province and in 1976, it became the capital of the newly created Bauchi state. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is buried in the city, while the Yankari National Park is 110 km from the state capital. The city lies on
448-1200: The Province of Jos , is led by Bishop Benjamin Kwashi (2008). A3 highway (Nigeria) northeast from Kaduna State at Jenta via Makera, Bukuru and Jos to Bauchi State at Rafin Jaki A236 highway (Nigeria) northwest from Jos as the Kakwonka-Tudun Wada Rd via Mista Ali and Jere to Kaduna State at Jengre as the Pambeguwa-Jengre Rd. The 1067 mm Cape Gauge Eastern Line north from Lafia in Nasarawa State via Jos to Bauchi State . Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos with flights to Abuja and Lagos . Tertiary institutions in Plateau State include: Languages of Plateau State listed by LGA: Bole; Como Karim; Tarok; Wãpha; Yangkam; Fulani; Tiv States of Nigeria Nigeria
480-442: The ground like mushrooms scattered with huge boulders. Also, volcanic activity 50 million years ago created numerous volcanoes and vast basaltic plateaus formed from lava flows. This also produces regions of mainly narrow and deep valleys and pediments (surfaces made smooth by erosion) from the middle of rounded hills with sheer rock faces. The phases of volcanic activities involved in the formation of Plateau State have made it one of
512-463: The house is Rt. Hon. Moses Sule who was elected on 13 June 2023 by the members of the 10th assembly. The local government is headed by a chairman, who is the chief executive, while his cabinet consists of elected councilors who make up the legislative arm. Plateau State is also divided into 17 local government areas, each encompassing ethnic groups who share common affinities or distant bloodlines. Leaders of these local government areas are elected by
544-687: The mineral rich states in the country. Plateau State is officially nicknamed The Home of Peace and Tourism . Although the tourism sector is not thriving due to perennial security issues and state government failure, its natural endowments are still attractions to tourists, mostly from within Nigeria. Natural resources in the state include: barite , bauxite , bentonite , bismuth , cassiterite , clay , coal , emeralds , fluoride , granite , iron ore , kaolin , lead / zinc , marble , molybdenite , pyrochlore , salt , tantalite / columbite , and tin / wolfram . Plateau state has been adjusted to its present borders many times. Colonial manipulation
576-556: The minority Muslim Hausa - Fulani herders and predominantly Christian farmers like the other states of Middle Belt area of Nigeria. In June 2018, ethnic violence in Jos killed 86 people. The group Christian Solidarity Worldwide reported that 238 people were killed by Fulani herders in one weekend in June 2018 alone, and 1,061 were killed in the first three months of 2018. In November 2021, Al Jazeera reported that while said clashes in
608-414: The people from amongst several contestants who may not be related to any past chiefdom leaders. In 1976, Plateau State consisted of fourteen local government areas (LGAs). New LGAs were carved out of the large ones in 1989, 1991 and 1996, so that the new Plateau State is subdivided into the following seventeen LGAs: The state has over forty ethno-linguistic groups. Some of the indigenous ethnic groups in
640-476: The state are often viewed through an ethnic and religious lens, some analysts point to climate change and land scarcity as exacerbating tensions. In 2022, a bandit gang attacked several villages . In December 2023, at least 200 died during a series of new massacres . The Plateau State administrative structure consists of the state cabinet, the House of Assembly and local government areas . The state government
672-457: The state are: 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 the state; these include the Idoma , 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
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#1732765019942704-406: The state has an estimated population of about three million people. It is located between latitude 8°24' N and 10°30' N and longitude 8°32' E and 10°38' E. The state is named after the Jos Plateau, a mountainous area in the north of the state with rock formations. Bare rocks are scattered across the grasslands , which cover the plateau. The altitude ranges from around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) to
736-632: The state. Hausa is also a common medium of communication and commerce as is the case in most parts of the state. Plateau state residents are predominantly Christians with a Muslim minority. The Roman Catholic Church includes 830,714 faithful in the Archdiocese of Jos (1934) with 60 parishes under Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu (2020), and two suffragan dioceses of Pankshin (2014) with 32 parishes under Bishop Michael Global Gokum (2014), and Shendam (2007) with 31 parishes under Bishop Philip Davou Dung (2016). The Anglican Diocese of Jos (1980) within
768-579: The tourist score, is from early December to early February. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bauchi has a tropical savanna climate , abbreviated "Aw" on climate maps. Bauchi state is among the advanced centers of learning in Nigeria . It has many public and private institutions, These include universities own by the state and others own by federal government of Nigeria , other institutions present in
800-505: The warmest temperatures usually in the dry season months of March and April. The mean annual rainfall varies between 1,317 mm (52 in) in the southern part to 1,460 mm (57 in) on the plateau, with the highest rainfall during the wet season in July and August. The cooler climate has led to a reduced incidence of some tropical diseases such as malaria . The Jos Plateau is the source of many rivers in northern Nigeria, including
832-421: Was carved out of the western half of Plateau State by Sani Abacha 's military regime. Tin mining activities began in 1902 under the British and continue to the present day. During the 21st century, there have been several major attacks in Plateau State, including in the capital city of Jos , including riots and bombings by jihadist Boko Haram insurgents . Plateau State has been a venue of clashes between
864-480: Was derived from a hunter called Baushe, who advised Yaqub to build his city west of the Warinje mountain. In return Yaqub promised to name his city after the hunter. Several of the subject peoples successfully revolted under the rule of his son and successor, Emir Ibrahim ibn Yakubu. Emir Usman moved the capital to Rauta (35 miles northwest) in 1877, but Bauchi once again became the emirate headquarters when, in 1902,
896-557: Was founded in (1800–10) by Yakubu, one of Sheikhs Usman dan Fodio's commanders. Yakubu conquered a sparsely wooded savanna region (the Bauchi High Plains) mainly inhabited by non-Muslim peoples. After successful campaigns,he (Yakubu) founded (1809) the town of Bauchi. Yakubu built the town’s walls, the circumference of which measures 6.5 miles (10.5 km). The only non- Fulani flag-bearer of the Sokoto Empire . The name
928-401: Was from a desire to protect the railway construction and guarantee safe passage of mined tin to the coast. There was also an attempt initially to create a province of largely non-Muslims under one Resident. Later alterations came from strong local desires for self-government . The British began to exert colonial control of Nigeria in the early 20th century. At that time, much of Plateau State
960-407: Was one of several large states which were further split up following pressure on the federal government. Under the military administration of General Yakubu Gowon , the country was further divided into nineteen states in 1976 and Plateau State was created from Benue-Plateau covering the area of the original Plateau Province. In 1996, Plateau State was further subdivided to create Nasarawa State which
992-469: Was part of Bauchi Province. In 1926, Plateau Province, made up of Jos and Pankshin Divisions, was carved out of Bauchi. The border changed several times in subsequent years as the government sought not to split ethnic groups. In May 1967, Benue and Plateau Provinces were merged to form the large Benue-Plateau State . At this time Nigeria had twelve states. Following the civil war, Benue-Plateau State
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1024-593: Was served by Bauchi Airport , located in-town. Scheduled airline service was then transferred to the newly constructed Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport , 23 kilometres (14 miles) north of Bauchi, near the village of Durum. In Bauchi, the dry season is partially cloudy and hot all year round, while the wet season is oppressive and overcast. The average annual temperature ranges from 57 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional exceptions when it falls below 51 or rises over 104. The greatest time of year to visit Bauchi for warm-weather activities, according to
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