plateau state
Plateau State is named after the mountainous hillocks of the Jos Plateau and Benue river basin.
Plateau has been a region for intranational mining operations and as a result there are several man-made gorges and lakes.
The rivers Kaduna, Gongola and Hadejia have their sources in Plateau State. Plateau-Benue was created in 1926 then Plateau as a standalone state in 1976 before the bifurcation of Plateau into Plateau and Nasarawa State in 1996.
Post Code: 930211-930281
Landline Area Code: 073
Railway:
Jos Railway terminus
Buru Railway terminus
Bukuru Railway terminus
Airport: Yakubu Gowon Airport (IATA:JOS) (ICAO:DNJO)
The following are tertiary institutions in Plateau State:
College of Education, Vom
College of Education, Zawan
E.C.W.A (Evangelical Church Winning All) College of Technology, Jos
Federal College of Education, Pankshin
Federal College of Education, Gindiri
Plateau State University, Jos
Plateau State University, Bokkoro
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi
National Vetinary Research Institute, shendam
NTA Television College, Jos
The following persons have previously represented Plateau State as Governors and Administrators:
Simon Bako Lalong
Jonah David Jang
Joshua Chibi Dariye
Michael Botmang
Chris Mohammed Alli
Musa Sheikh Shehu
Habib Idris Shaibu
Mohammed Mana
Fidelis Tapgun
Joshua Mamman Madaki
Aliyu Umar Kama
Lawrence Anebi Onoja
Samuel Bitrus Atukum
Solomon Dausheep Lar
Joshua Umaru Anaja
Dan Suleiman
Joshua Dechi Gomwalk
The following persons currently represent Plateau State in the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Ahmed Idris Wasse-Wase
Beni Batmaklar-Langtang North/Langtang South
Dashung Musa-Jos South/Jos East
Longgap Komsol-Shendam/Milkang/Qua'an Pan
Simon Davou Mwadkwon-Barkin Ladi/Rayom
Solomon Maren-Mangu/Bokko
Yusuf Adamu Gagdi-Kankshin/Kanam/Kanke
Plateau North is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Plateau North Senatorial Zone consist of the following local government areas (LGA).
Barkin Ladi LGA
Bassa LGA
Jos East LGA
Jos North LGA
Jos South LGA
Riyom LGA
The following persons have represented Plateau North in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Istifanus Gyang
Jang Jonah
Gyang Dalop Datong
Timothy Adudu
Davou Zang
Plateau South is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Plateau South Senatorial Zone consist of the following local government areas:
Langtang North LGA
Langtang South LGA
Mikong LGA
Qua'an Pan LGA
Shendam LGA
Wase LGA
The following persons have represented Plateau South in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Nora Ladi Dadunt
Jeremiah Useni
Victor Lar
John Nanzip Shagaya
Cosmos Niangwang
Silas Janfa
Plateau Central is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Plateau Central Senatorial Zone consist of the following local government areas (LGA's)
Bokkos LGA
Kanam LGA
Kanke LGA
Mangu LGA
Pankshin LGA
The following persons have represented Plateau Central in the Senate of the Federal Republic:
Dimko Ayuba
Joshua Dariye
Satty Davies Gogwim
Ibrahim Mantu