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| Map of Nigeria showing Plateau State (in red) |
Plateau State is a
microcosm of Nigeria, meaning that all ethnic groups in Nigeria are found
residing and working in the state. However, the indigenous tribes in Plateau’s
seventeen local government areas (in bold type) include:
Barkin Ladi: Berom, Ganang, Ron, kulere.
Bassa: Irigwe, Rukuba, Amo, Buji,
Chawai.
Bokkos: Ron, Kulere, Mushere.
Jos East, Afizere.
Jos North: Berom, Anaguta, Afizere.
Jos South: Berom.
Kanam: Bogghom, Jar, Ngas, Taroh.
Kanke: Ngas.
Lantang North: Taroh.
Langtang South: Taroh.
Mangu: Mwaghavul, Pyem, Rumada,
Afizere, Berom, Mupun.
Mikang: Tehli, Youm, Koenem, Piapung.
Pankshin: Ngas, Mupun, Chip, Kadung.
Qua’an-pan: Doemak, Kwagalak, Mernyang,
Goemai, Jagatnoeng.
Riyom: Berom, Ateng.
Shendam: Goemai.
Wase: Boghom, Jukun,
Basharawa, Taroh, Burum, Fulani.