TOURISM
Plateau State is
known as The Home of Peace and Tourism and there is plenty to see.
The Wildlife Safari Park sits in the middle of 8 sq. km (3.09 sq.
miles) of unspoiled savanna bush, about 4 km from Jos. It offers a wide variety
of wild animals within easy viewing. These include buffalos, lions, leopards,
baboons, monkeys, derby elands, pythons, crocodiles, chimpanzees, jackals and
the rare pygmy hippopotamus, which is being successfully bred in the 'hippo
pool. The park also boasts great, panoramic views of Jos city.
The National Museum in Jos was founded in 1952, and is recognized as one of the best in
the country. It is renowned for its archaeology
The Museum of
Traditional Nigerian Architecture is adjacent, with life-size replicas of a
variety of buildings, from the walls of Kano and the Mosque at Zaria to a Tiv
village. In addition, articles of interest from colonial times relating to the
railway and tin mining can be found on display.
Jos Zoo is located in Jos city, beside the museum. It has a good stock of
animals, birds and reptiles and was established in 1957.
Assop Falls is perhaps, the most notable of Nigeria's many waterfalls. Located at
the edge of the Jos Plateau, about 40 miles from Jos city, on the road to
Abuja, this is a popular tourist stop for picnicking, swimming and enjoying the
scenery. Assop Falls has also proved popular with people shooting local soap
operas and advertisements.
Kurra Falls is an area of magnificent scenery some 77 kilometers southeast of Jos.
It is the location of the State's first hydroelectric power station. It is a
beautiful area of rocks hills, and lakes, ideal for boating, camping, and rock
climbing. There is tourist accommodation available.
Wase Rock is a striking dome-shaped inselberg which juts out of the ground to an
incredible height of 450 meters. It is located about 216 kilometers southeast
of Jos near Wase town. It is one of the only five breeding places for the White
pelican in Africa. Because of this, the government now protects about 321 acres
of land around the rock as a bird sanctuary and for wildlife development.
The Kerang highlands
are located about 88 kilometres from Jos. These beautiful, volcanic mountain
hills are the source of natural mountain springs, which supply the popular
spring water company (SWAN).
The Shere Hills
include some of the Plateau's highest peaks. They are a scenic range of hills
to the east of Jos which offer a prime view of the city below. They offer
fantastic opportunities to mountain climbers and hill walkers alike.
Riyom Rock is one of nature's most spectacular rock formations, located 25
kilometers southwest of Jos, near Riyom town.
Pandam Game Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary. It is a protected region of natural habitat
and is home to Hippopotami, Crocodiles and snakes of all types. Local park
rangers track local game on foot and guide people to the best viewing areas.
This area is still virtually unspoiled by human contact. It offers sports
fishing facilities and tourist accommodation is available.
The Nzem Berom
festival, which hasn’t been celebrated for over 8 years due to the security
challenges affecting the state, witnessed a massive influx of Nigerians both
near and far.
The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) people are an indigenous ethnic group of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. Within Plateau State, they are concentrated mostly in the local government areas of, Jos South, Jos North, Barkin Ladi (Gwol), and Riyom, with pockets of their population found in Jos East, Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State and Sanga local government area of Kaduna State. The Berom are neighbours, to the north with Anaguta and Anabuze (Buji), the Afizere to the north-east, Bacce (Rukuba) and Irigwe (Miango) to the north-west, to the south-west they share boundary with the A ten and Takad, to the south are the Ron and Kulere, while to the south-east of the state, their share boundary with Mwaghavul, all in Plateau State.
Some versions of Berom history hold that, the Berom are autochthonous to the Plateau area, implying that there is no known migration of the Berom from anywhere. However, some versions believe that some migration occurred from the North African sub-region through Niger Republic, Sokoto and subsequently to the Jos Plateau. The Berom people are predominantly agrarian, cultivating crops such as Fanio (Acha), maize, millet, Irish/sweet potatoes, guinea corn among others.
The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) people are an indigenous ethnic group of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. Within Plateau State, they are concentrated mostly in the local government areas of, Jos South, Jos North, Barkin Ladi (Gwol), and Riyom, with pockets of their population found in Jos East, Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State and Sanga local government area of Kaduna State. The Berom are neighbours, to the north with Anaguta and Anabuze (Buji), the Afizere to the north-east, Bacce (Rukuba) and Irigwe (Miango) to the north-west, to the south-west they share boundary with the A ten and Takad, to the south are the Ron and Kulere, while to the south-east of the state, their share boundary with Mwaghavul, all in Plateau State.
Some versions of Berom history hold that, the Berom are autochthonous to the Plateau area, implying that there is no known migration of the Berom from anywhere. However, some versions believe that some migration occurred from the North African sub-region through Niger Republic, Sokoto and subsequently to the Jos Plateau. The Berom people are predominantly agrarian, cultivating crops such as Fanio (Acha), maize, millet, Irish/sweet potatoes, guinea corn among others.
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