stories and histories THE OLD JOS

Adeyemi Olajide » THE OLD JOS

THE OLD JOS

According to the great historian Sen Luka Gwom Zangabadt, the area known as Jos today was inhabited by indigenous tribes who were mostly farmers. According to Billy J. Dudley, the British colonialists used direct rule for the indigenous tribes on the Jos plateau since they were not under the Fulani emirates where indirect rule was used. According to the historian Samuel N Nwabara, the Fulani empire controlled most of northern Nigeria, except the Plateau province and the Berom Mwagavhul, Ng as, Tiv, Jukun and Idoma tribes. It was the discovery of tin by the British that led to the influx of other tribes such as the Hausa, Igbo, Urhobo and Yoruba, thus making Jos a cosmopolitan city.

According to the white paper of the commission of inquiry into the 1994 crisis, Ames, a British colonial administrator, said that the original name for Jos was Gwosh which was a village situated at the current site of the city; according to Ames, the Hausa wrongly pronounced Gwosh as Jos and it stuck. Another version was that "Jos" came from the word "Jasad" meaning body. To distinguish it from the hill tops, it was called "Jas," which was mis-pronounced by the British as "Jos." It grew rapidly after the British discovered vast tin deposits in the vicinity. Both tin and columbite were extensively mined in the area up until the 1960s. They were transported by railway to both Port Harcourt and Lagos on the coast, then exported from those ports. Jos is still often referred to as "Tin City". In 1967 it was made capital of Benue-Plateau State, becoming the capital of the new Plateau State in 1975.

Jos has become an important national administrative, commercial, and tourist centre. Tin mining has led to the influx of migrants, mostly Igbos, Yorubas and Europeans, who constitute more than half of the population of Jos. This "melting pot" of race, ethnicity and religion makes Jos one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Nigeria. For this reason, Plateau State is known in Nigeria as the "home of peace and tourism." Despite this, in 2001, the city witnessed violent riots between the divided Muslim and Christian populations, in which several thousand people died. In 2004, the former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, was suspended for six months for failing to control the violence. In November 2008, clashes between Christians and Muslims killed almost 400 and wounded many. In spite of the communal clashes, visitors are surprised at the amount of activities still going on in the city. There is still an influx of people into the city and the cost of accommodation and land is still going up daily.[when?] This shows that the city is still one of the most desirable cities in Nigeria, despite the communal clashes.

In January 2011 there were almost daily clashes between Christian and Muslim mobs in villages around Jos since a series of bombs had been detonated during Christmas Eve celebrations a month earlier, killing scores of people. In May 2014, a twin bomb attack in Jos killed 118 people.

Between August 2013 and December 2014, a peace process was undertaken by communities living in Jos. The Jos Forum Inter-Communal Dialogue

ultimately led to a "Declaration of Commitment to Peace" signed by the participating communities (Afizere, Anaguta, Berom, Fulani, Hausa, Igbo, South-South and Yoruba, as well as women who were represented as their own distinct community).

On 12 December 2014 at least 30 people were killed as twin bombs exploded in the central Nigerian city of Jos

Administration

The city is divided into 3 local government areas of Jos north, Jos south and Jos east.The city proper lies between Jos north and Jos south.Jos east houses the prestigious National Center For Remote Sensing. Jos north is the state capital and the area where most commercial activities of the state takes place although due to the recent communal clashes a lot of commercial activities are shifting to Jos south. The Governor's office is located in an area in Jos North called "Jise" in Berom language,"Gise" in Afizere(Jarawa) language or "Tundun-Wada" in Hausa language. Jos south is the seat of the Deputy Governor i.e. the old Government House in Rayfield and the industrial centre of Plateau State due to the presence of industries like the NASCO group, Standard Biscuits,Grand Cereals and Oil Mills, Zuma steel west Africa, aluminium roofing industries, Jos International Breweries among others. Jos south also houses prestigious institutions like the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), the highest academic awarding institution in Nigeria, the National Veterinary Research Institute, the Police Staff College, the NTA television college and the Nigerian Film Corporation. Jos north is the location of the University of Jos and its teaching hospital.The city has formed an agglomeration with the town of Bukuru to form the Jos-Bukuru metropolis(JBM)
climate

Situated almost at the geographical centre of Nigeria and about 179 kilometres (111 miles) from Abuja, the nation's capital, Jos is linked by road, rail and air to the rest of the country. The city is served by Yakubu Gowon Airport, but its rail connections no longer operate as the only currently operational section of Nigeria's rail network is the western line from Lagos to Kano.
At an altitude of 1,217 m (3,993 ft) above sea level, Jos enjoys a more temperate climate than much of the rest of Nigeria. Average monthly temperatures range from 21–25 °C (70–77 °F), and from mid-November to late January, night-time temperatures drop as low as 11 °C (52 °F). Hail sometimes falls during the rainy season because of the cooler temperatures at high altitudes.These cooler temperatures have meant that, from colonial times until the present day, Jos is a favourite holiday location for both tourists and expatriates based in Nigeria.

Please help us share this, using our share botton.
Bookmark Our website https://wap.org.ng

Author: adex3g 1 year
0 308

---

BRIEF HISTORY OF LALUPON: A YORUBA CITY OF WARRIORS
Lalupon Is A City Whose Story Cannot Be Complete Without The Ancient City Of Ibadan. It Is A Town Located On The Outskirt Of Ibadan, In The Lagelu Local Government Area Of Oyo State. It Was Built By The Warlords As A Gateway Town Between Ibadan And Iwo...

Author: adex3g 1 year
Comment 0 . Views 407

---

ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
Aboriginal People Of Australia

DNA Confirms That The Indigenous Culture Is One Of The Most Ancient Cultures On Earth, They Are From Africa.

The First Aboriginal Genome Sequence Confirms That The Indigenous People Of Australia...

Author: adex3g 2 months
Comment 0 . Views 33

---

*HISTORY OF THE PAST AND PRESENT OBAS OF LAGOS
*ASHIPA (1600-1630)*

Aworiland Had Earlier Founded By Olofin Ogunfunmilere. The Children Of Olofin Later Founded Different Towns In Lagos State. Olofin Ogunfunmilere Last Born, Aromire Was The Owner Of All Land In Isale - Eko ( Lagos Island)....

Author: adex3g 1 year
Comment 0 . Views 370

---

BIOGRAPHY OF KYLA ALISSA PRATT
Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986) Is An American Actress. She Provided The Voice Of Penny Proud In The First Disney Channel Animated Series, The Proud Family, And Portrayed Breanna Latrice Barnes In UPN's One On One. After Playing The Daughter...

Author: adex3g 3 months
Comment 0 . Views 34

---

THE HARDER THEY FALL (P1)
The Harder They Fall (P1) Jonathan Majors Character, Nat Love, Is Named After The Real-life Former Slave-turned-cowboy. That Said, Nothing That Happens In The Harder They Fall Movie Happened To The Real Nat Love. The Real Love Was Born Into Slavery In...

Author: adex3g 8 months
Comment 0 . Views 128

---

BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM KNOX
Born In New Bedford, Massachusetts On January 5, 1904, William Knox Is Remembered For Two Achievements. He Was Among A Handful Of Black Scientists To Work On The Top Secret Manhattan Project, Which Produced The Atom Bomb During World War II. Following...

Author: adex3g 7 months
Comment 0 . Views 152

---

KINGDOM OF NRI
Kingdom Of Nri

The Nri Kingdom In The Was Founded In About 900 AD In North Central Igboland, And Is Considered The Oldest Kingdom In Nigeria. The Nsukka-Awka-Orlu-Okigwe Axis Is Said To Be The Oldest Area Of Igbo Settlement And Therefore,...

Author: adex3g 9 months
Comment 0 . Views 386

---

NEVER IN HISTORY DID AFRICANS KILL BABIES
NEVER IN HISTORY DID AFRICANS KILL BABIES

OBIERIKA Was A Man Who Thought About Things. When The Will Of The Goddess Had Been Done, He Sat Down In His Obi And Mourned His Friend's (Okonkwo) Calamity. Why Should A Man Suffer So Grievously...

Author: adex3g 9 months
Comment 0 . Views 92

---

ONICHA-OLONA: A TALE OF ARTISTES AND THEIR UNCOMMON HERITAGE BY SYLVESTER ASOYA
Onicha-Olona Is One Of The Most Well-known Towns In Aniocha North Local Government Area Of Delta State. In This Vibrant Community Of Possibilities, Show Business, Social Pursuits, Pageantry And Associated Matters, Run Deep. For Instance, In 1960, The...

Author: adex3g 1 year
Comment 0 . Views 391

---

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ABONNEMA
Chief Young Briggs (INIKEIROARI) Founder And Soled Defender Of Nyemoni-Abonnema. "Desiring Visitors, Tourists And Researchers Are Admitted To See The Mighty Warrior Of New Calabar(Kalabari).

The Above Epitaph Was Inscribed By Our Ancient...

Author: adex3g 2 years
Comment 0 . Views 641

---

INCREASE WORKERS MINIMUM WAGE TO N200,000 - TUC TELLS FG
Increase Workers Minimum Wage To N200,000 - TUC Tells FG

The Grievances Over The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy By The Federal Government May Have Assumed A New Dimension, As The Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria Has Demanded An Increase In The...

Author: adex3g 4 months
Comment 0 . Views 41

---

TEN FACTS ABOUT DELTA STATE
TEN FACTS ABOUT DELTA STATE
By Comrade Daniel Idedevwo

Delta State Is Located In Southern Nigeria And It Is One Of The Niger Delta States. It Is An Oil Producing State With One Of The Highest Production Output In The Country. It...

Author: adex3g 1 year
Comment 0 . Views 803

---

NLC TO COMMENCE NATIONWIDE STRIKE ON WEDNESDAY, IF...
The Nigeria Labour Congess (NLC) Has Declared A Nationwide Strike From Next Wednesday.

This Comes Amid Fuel Shortages Across The Country Occasioned By President Bola Tinubus Inaugural Speech In Which He Declared That Fuel Subsidy Is Gone.
Author: adex3g 4 months
Comment 0 . Views 37

---

A BENIN MAN WAS THE FIRST NIGERIAN GRADUATE
A BENIN MAN WAS THE FIRST NIGERIAN GRADUATE

Who Was The First Known Nigerian Graduate? As This Issue Has Generated So Much Controversy, It Is Important That I Deal With It Comprehensively And Provide A Clear Evidence To Substantiate My...

Author: adex3g 2 years
Comment 0 . Views 1.1K

---

THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE WEAR THE COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS UNIFORM
The First Woman To Be Wear The Cowboys Cheerleaders Uniform
Vonciel Baker Still Holds The Record For Most Years On The Squad.

The Dallas Cowboys Had Had Cheerleaders Before 1972, Including A Group Of High Schoolers In Bobby Socks...

Author: adex3g 10 months
Comment 0 . Views 134

---