Qua'an Pan
About
Qua'an Pan is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Baap (or Ba'ap). It covers an area of 2,478 square kilometres and had a population of 196,929 at the 2006 census, making it the fifth largest Local Government in the state by population. The area is home to two major tribes, the Pan (formerly known as the Kofyar) and the Goemai. The people are predominantly farmers, also engaging in trades such as blacksmithing, metal works, hunting, trading and fishing. The LGA has eight districts, and its main crops include yam, cassava, rice, groundnuts and beans.
History
Qua'an Pan Local Government was carved out of Shendam Local Government on 3 May 1989, by the Ibrahim Babangida regime. The Pan people trace their descent from Daffiar, who migrated to present day Qua'an Pan and settled atop a hill in present day Koffiar, with his offspring later settling across the surrounding plains. The Pan people were formerly known as the Kofyar, a name derived from this ancestor.
Source: Wikipedia: Qua'an Pan
Key Facts
State
Plateau State
Headquarters
Baap (Ba'ap)
Established
3 May 1989
Area
2478 km²
Population
196,929 (2006 census)