Local Government Areas in Plateau State
Plateau state was created in 1976 and is located approximately at the middle of Nigeria. Plateau is the 12th biggest state in Nigeria and occupies an area of 30,913km². It has Simon Bako Lalong as its governor and is made up of 17 Local Government Areas.
1. Barikin Ladi Local Government Area
History of Barikin Ladi Local Government Area
Barikin Ladi Local Government Area is the host Local Government Area of the Plateau state polytechnic. It has its headquarters in Barikin Ladi town and has an area of 1,032km².
Location of Barikin Ladi Local Government Area
Barikin Ladi Local Government Area is bounded by Jos East, Jos South, Riyom, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Barikin Ladi Local Government Area:
Mr. Dickson Chollom
Wards in Barikin Ladi Local Government Area
Plateau Barikin Ladi Barakin Ladi 1
Plateau Barikin Ladi Gassa/Sho 2
Plateau Barikin Ladi Gindin Akwati 3
Plateau Barikin Ladi Heipang 4
Plateau Barikin Ladi Kapwis 5
Plateau Barikin Ladi Kurra Falls 6
Plateau Barikin Ladi Lobiring 7
Plateau Barikin Ladi Marit/Mazat 8
Plateau Barikin Ladi Rafan 9
Plateau Barikin Ladi Tafan 10
Plateau Barikin Ladi Zabot 11
2. Bassa Local Government Area
History of Bassa Local Government Area
Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau state shares borders with Kaduna and Bauchi and has its headquarters in Bassa town. This Local Government Area has a landmass of 1,743km² and had a population of 186,859 in 2006.
Location of Bassa Local Government Area
Bassa Local Government Area occupies the northwestern axis of Plateau state.
Chairman of Bassa Local Government Area:
Mrs Sarah Bali
Wards in Bassa Local Government Area
Plateau Bassa Buhit 1
Plateau Bassa Buji 2
Plateau Bassa Gabia 3
Plateau Bassa Gurum 4
Plateau Bassa Jengre 5
Plateau Bassa Kadamo 6
Plateau Bassa Kakkek 7
Plateau Bassa Kasuru 8
Plateau Bassa Kimakpa 9
Plateau Bassa Kishika 10
Plateau Bassa Mafara 11
Plateau Bassa Rimi 12
Plateau Bassa Ta’agbe 13
Plateau Bassa Tahu 14
Plateau Bassa Zabolo 15
Plateau Bassa Zobwo 16
3. Bokkos Local Government Area
History of Bokkos Local Government Area
Bokkos Local Government Area has its headquarters in Bokkos town. It house the Plateau state University and is occupied by Kulere, Ron and Mushere peoples. Bokkos Local Government Area has an area of 1,682km² and had a population of 178,454 in the 2006 census.
Location of Bokkos Local Government Area
This Local Government Area occupies the western axis of Plateau state. It is bordered by Mangu, Qua’an Pan, and Barikin Ladi Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area:
Mr. Simon Angyol
Wards in Bokkos Local Government Area
Plateau Bokkos Bokkos 1
Plateau Bokkos Butura 2
Plateau Bokkos Daffo 3
Plateau Bokkos Damwai 4
Plateau Bokkos Kwatas 5
Plateau Bokkos Mangor 6
Plateau Bokkos Manguna 8
Plateau Bokkos Mbar/Mangar 7
Plateau Bokkos Mushere West 10
Plateau Bokkos Mushere Central 9
Plateau Bokkos Richa 11
Plateau Bokkos Sha 12
Plateau Bokkos Tangur 13
Plateau Bokkos Toff 14
4. Jos East Local Government Area
History of Jos East Local Government Area
Jos East Local Government Area is occupied by the Jarawa people. It has its headquarters in Angware town and has a fairly large area of 1,020km².
Location of Jos East Local Government Area
Jos East Local Government Area is bounded by Mangu, Barikin Ladi, Jos north and Jos South Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Jos East Local Government Area:
Mr. Dauda Barde
Wards in Jos East Local Government Area
Plateau Jos East Federe 1
Plateau Jos East Fobur ‘B’ 3
Plateau Jos East Fobur ‘A’ 2
Plateau Jos East Fursum 4
Plateau Jos East Jarawan Kogi 5
Plateau Jos East Mai Gemu 6
Plateau Jos East Maijuju 7
Plateau Jos East Shere East 8
Plateau Jos East Shere West 9
Plateau Jos East Zandi 10
5. Jos North Local Government Area
History of Jos North Local Government Area
Jos North Local Government Area is one of the most developed Local Government Areas in Plateau state. It has its administrative headquarters in Jos and has a very small landmass of 291km².
Location of Jos North Local Government Area
This Local Government Area is bounded by Bassa, Jos South and Jos east Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Jos North Local Government Area:
Mr. Phillip Nyam
Wards in Jos North Local Government Area
Plateau Jos North Abba Na Shehu 1
Plateau Jos North Ali Kazaure 2
Plateau Jos North Gangare 4
Plateau Jos North Garba Daho 3
Plateau Jos North Ibrahim Katsina 5
Plateau Jos North Jenta Adamu 6
Plateau Jos North Jenta Apata 7
Plateau Jos North Jos Jarawa 8
Plateau Jos North Naraguta ‘A’ 9
Plateau Jos North Naraguta ‘B’ 10
Plateau Jos North Sarkin Arab 11
Plateau Jos North Tafawa Balewa 12
Plateau Jos North Tudun Wada – Kabong 13
Plateau Jos North Vanderpuye 14
6. Jos South Local Government Area
History of Jos South Local Government Area
Jos South is a Local Government Area with its headquarters in Bukuru town. It is the host LGA of the government house in Plateau state and has a fairly small area of 5,10km².
Location of Jos South Local Government Area
Jos South Local Government Area is bordered by Riyom, Barikin Ladi, Bassa, Jos East and Jos North Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Jos South Local Government Area:
Mr. Gideon Dung
Wards in Jos South Local Government Area
Plateau Jos South Bukuru 1
Plateau Jos South Du 2
Plateau Jos South Giring 3
Plateau Jos South Gyel ‘A’ 4
Plateau Jos South Gyel ‘B’ 5
Plateau Jos South Kuru ‘A’ 6
Plateau Jos South Kuru ‘B’ 7
Plateau Jos South Shen 8
Plateau Jos South Turu 9
Plateau Jos South Vwang 10
Plateau Jos South Zawan ‘A’ 11
Plateau Jos South Zawan ‘B’ 12
7. Kanam Local Government Area
History of Kanam Local Government Area
Kanam Local Government Area has its administrative headquarters in Dengi town. It is dominated by Boghom speaking people and has an area of 2,600km².
Location of Kanam Local Government Area
Kanam occupies northeast Plateau state.
Chairman of Kanam Local Government Area:
Mr. Huldu Hamisu
Wards in Kanam Local Government Area
Plateau Kanam Birbyang 1
Plateau Kanam Dengi 2
Plateau Kanam Dugub 3
Plateau Kanam Gagdib 4
Plateau Kanam Garga 5
Plateau Kanam Gumsher 6
Plateau Kanam Gwamlar 7
Plateau Kanam Jarmai 8
Plateau Kanam Jom 9
Plateau Kanam Kanam 10
Plateau Kanam Kantana 11
Plateau Kanam Kunkyam 12
Plateau Kanam Munbutbo 13
Plateau Kanam Namaran 14
8. Kanke Local Government Area
History of Kanke Local Government Area
Kanke is an LGA in Plateau state. It has an area of 926km² and has its headquarters in Kwal town. This Local Government Area had a population of 121,424 in 2006 and has 933 as its postal code.
Location of Kanke Local Government Area
Kanke Local Government Area occupies the northern axis of Plateau state.
Chairman of Kanke Local Government Area:
Zachariah Golshan
Wards in Kanke Local Government Area
Plateau Kanke Ampang-East 1
Plateau Kanke Amper Chika ‘A’ 2
Plateau Kanke Amper Chika ‘B’ 3
Plateau Kanke Amper Seri 4
Plateau Kanke Dawaki 5
Plateau Kanke Garram 6
Plateau Kanke Kabwir Pada 7
Plateau Kanke Kabwir/Gyangyang 8
Plateau Kanke Langshi 9
Plateau Kanke Nemel 10
9. Langtang North Local Government Area
History of Langtang North Local Government Area
Langtang North Local Government Area has its administrative headquarters in Langtang town. It is an LGA that is occupied by farmers. Also, it has a landmass 1,188km².
Location of Langtang North Local Government Area
Langtang North Local Government Area is located close to the middle of Plateau state. It is bounded by Kanam, Wase, Mikang, Pankshin and Kanke Local Government Areas
Chairman of Langtang Local Government Area:
Mr. Brian Dadi
Wards in Langtang North Local Government Area
Plateau Langtang North Funyalang 1
Plateau Langtang North Jat 2
Plateau Langtang North Keller 3
Plateau Langtang North Kuffen 4
Plateau Langtang North Kwallak 5
Plateau Langtang North Kwande 6
Plateau Langtang North Lipchok 7
Plateau Langtang North Mban/Zamko 8
Plateau Langtang North Nyer 9
Plateau Langtang North Pajat 10
Plateau Langtang North Pil Gani 11
Plateau Langtang North Pishe/Yashi 12
Plateau Langtang North Reak 13
Plateau Langtang North Waroh 14
10. Langtang South Local Government Area
History of Langtang South Local Government Area
This Local Government Area has its administrative headquarters in Mabudi town. It had a population of 106,305 in 2006 and has an area of 838km².
Location of Langtang South Local Government Area
This Local Government Area occupies the southwestern axis of Plateau state.
Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area:
Mr. Sauri Nanzen
Wards in Langtang South Local Government Area
Plateau Langtang South Dadin Kowa 1
Plateau Langtang South Fajul 2
Plateau Langtang South Gamakai 3
Plateau Langtang South Lashel 4
Plateau Langtang South Mabudi 5
Plateau Langtang South Magama 6
Plateau Langtang South Sabon Gida 7
Plateau Langtang South Talgwang 8
Plateau Langtang South Timbol 9
Plateau Langtang South Turaki 10
11. Mangu Local Government Area
History of Mangu Local Government Area
Mangu Local Government Area has its administrative headquarters in Mangu town. It is an LGA with and area of 1,653km² and a population of 294,931 in the 2006 census.
Location of Mangu Local Government Area
Mangu LGA is bounded by Barikin Ladi, Bokkos, Qua.an Pan, Pankshin, and Jos east Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Mangu Local Government Area:
Mr. Haruna Audu
Wards in Mangu Local Government Area
Plateau Mangu Ampang West 1
Plateau Mangu Chanso 2
Plateau Mangu Gindiri 1 3
Plateau Mangu Gindiri 11 4
Plateau Mangu Jannaret 5
Plateau Mangu Jipal/Chakfem 6
Plateau Mangu Kadunu 7
Plateau Mangu Kerang 8
Plateau Mangu Kombun 9
Plateau Mangu Langai 10
Plateau Mangu Mangu 1 11
Plateau Mangu Mangu 11 12
Plateau Mangu Mangu Halle 14
Plateau Mangu Mangun 13
Plateau Mangu Pan Yam 15
Plateau Mangu Pushit 16
12. Mikang Local Government Area
History of Mikang Local Government Area
Mikang Local Government Area has its headquarters in Tunkus town. It is an LGA with a landmass of 739km² and a population of 97,411 in the 2006 census.
Location of Mikang Local Government Area
Thsi Local Government Area is located at the middle of Plateau state.
Chairman of Mikang Local Government Area:
Mr. Ezekiel Vuelgap
Wards in Mikang Local Government Area
Plateau Mikang Baltep 1
Plateau Mikang Garkawa Central 2
Plateau Mikang Garkawa North 3
Plateau Mikang Garkawa North East 4
Plateau Mikang Koenoem ‘A’ 5
Plateau Mikang Koenoem ‘B’ 6
Plateau Mikang Lalin 7
Plateau Mikang Piapung ‘A’ 8
Plateau Mikang Piapung ‘B’ 9
Plateau Mikang Tunkus 10
13. Pankshin Local Government Area
History of Pankshin Local Government Area
Pankshin is an LGA in Plateau state with a population of 191,685 in the 2006 census. It has its headquarters in Pankshin and has a landmass of 1,524km²
Location of Pankshin Local Government Area
Pankshin Local Government Area is bordered by Mangu, Kanke, Mikang, Qua’an Pan and Langtang north Local Government Areas.
Chairman of Pankshin Local Government Area:
Mrs. Naomi Golmwen
Wards in Pankshin Local Government Area
Plateau Pankshin Chip 1
Plateau Pankshin Dok-Pai 2
Plateau Pankshin Fier 3
Plateau Pankshin Jiblik 4
Plateau Pankshin Kadung 5
Plateau Pankshin Kangshu 6
Plateau Pankshin Lankang 7
Plateau Pankshin Pankshin Chigwong 9
Plateau Pankshin Pankshin South (Belning) 10
Plateau Pankshin Pankshin Central 8
Plateau Pankshin Tal 11
Plateau Pankshin Wokkos 12
14. Qua’an Local Government Area
History of Qua’an Local Government Area
Qua’an Pan Local Government Area has a landmass of 2,478km². It is one of the largest Local Government Areas in Plateau state and also has its headquarters in Baap town.
Location of Qua’an Local Government Area
This Local Government Area occupies the southwestern axis of Plateau state
Chairman of Qua’an Local Government Area:
Homsuk Joseph
Wards in Qua’an Local Government Area
Plateau Qua’an Pan Bwall 1
Plateau Qua’an Pan Doemak-Goechim 2
Plateau Qua’an Pan Doemak-Koplong 3
Plateau Qua’an Pan Dokan Kasuwa 4
Plateau Qua’an Pan Kurgwi 5
Plateau Qua’an Pan Kwa 6
Plateau Qua’an Pan Kwalla Moeda 7
Plateau Qua’an Pan Kwalla Yitla’ar 8
Plateau Qua’an Pan Kwande 9
Plateau Qua’an Pan Kwang 10
Plateau Qua’an Pan Namu 11
15. Riyom Local Government Area
History of Riyom Local Government Area
Riyom Local Government Area is occupied predominantly by Berom people. It is bounded by Nasarawa and Kaduna states and has an area of 807km².
Location of Riyom Local Government Area
Riyom Local Government Area is located in western Plateau state. It is bounded by Jos South, Barikin Ladi and Bassa Local Government Area.
Chairman of Riyom Local Government Area:
Mr. Emmanuel Jugul
Wards in Riyom Local Government Area
Plateau Riyom Attakar 1
Plateau Riyom Bum 2
Plateau Riyom Danto 3
Plateau Riyom Jol/Kwi 4
Plateau Riyom Ra-Hoss 5
Plateau Riyom Rim 6
Plateau Riyom Riyom 7
Plateau Riyom Sharubutu 8
Plateau Riyom Sopp 9
Plateau Riyom Ta-Hoss 10
16. Shendam Local Government Area
History of Shendam Local Government Area
Shendam Local Government Area has its headquarters in Shendam town. It is dominated by Goemai speaking people and has an area of 2,477km².
Location of Shendam Local Government Area
Shendam Local Government Area occupies the southern axis of Plateau state
Chairman of Shendam Local Government Area:
Mr. Kwaps Elias
Wards in Shendam Local Government Area
Plateau Shendam Derteng 1
Plateau Shendam Kalong 2
Plateau Shendam Kurungbau (A) 3
Plateau Shendam Kurungbau (B) 4
Plateau Shendam Moekat 5
Plateau Shendam Pangshom 6
Plateau Shendam Poeship 7
Plateau Shendam Shendam Central (A) 8
Plateau Shendam Shendam Central (B) 9
Plateau Shendam Shimankar 10
Plateau Shendam Yelwa 11
17. Wase Local Government Area
History of Wase Local Government Area
Wase Local Government Area is occupied by the Fulani people and Basharawa. It is located very close to Jos and has a landmass of 1,750km².
Location of Wase Local Government Area
Wase occupies the eastern axis of Plateau state.
Wards in Wase Local Government Area
Plateau Wase Bashar 1
Plateau Wase Danbiram 2
Plateau Wase Gudus 3
Plateau Wase Kadarko 4
Plateau Wase Kumbong 5
Plateau Wase Kumbur 6
Plateau Wase Kuyambana 7
Plateau Wase Mavo 8
Plateau Wase Nyalum/Kampani 9
Plateau Wase Saluwe 10
Plateau Wase Wase Tofa 11
Plateau Wase Yola Wakat 12
