Jos North
About
Jos North is a local government area in Plateau State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the city centre of Jos. It covers an area of 291 square kilometres and is the commercial centre of the state, housing the state branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the headquarters of many commercial banks. Basic and essential services are available across the area, from the Jos Main market to satellite markets such as Kabong and Rukuba Road. The area is also home to the University of Jos and its teaching hospital at Laminga, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, and the Nigerian Film Institute. The Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) and the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) are headquartered in this part of the metropolis.
History
In 1956, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip stopped over at Jishe, then known as Tudun Wada cottage, to rest during the weekend of the Queen's tour of Nigeria. The Gbong Gwom Jos palace and office is located at Jishe, an area in Jos North named in the Berom language. Due to recent communal clashes, many commercial activities have been shifting to Jos South.
Source: Wikipedia: Jos North
Key Facts
State
Plateau State
Headquarters
Jos
Chairman
John kyoro Christopher
Area
291 km²