Welcome to JOS Plateau
Some people say just is Jerusalem here in west Africa while others say is the Iceland in Nigeria but I say both, that make the city most highly visited by Tourists. It maintains an average height of 1,200m (4,000ft) above sea level, and reaches its highest peak in the Shere Hills where it stands at 1,766m (5,829ft) as the geographer will say the higher you go the cooler it becomes.
Jos was established in 1915 and became the capital of defunct Benue-plateau in 1967 later as capital of plateau state (1975). It has an equable climate with its average monthly temperatures ranging between 21° and 25° C (69° and 77° F), average humidity of 60% and average annual rainfall of 1,400mm
Among the places that make Jos to remain the Home of Tourism includes;
The Wildlife Safari Park, which provides view for animal like; buffalos, lions, leopards, baboons, monkeys, derby elands, pythons, crocodiles, chimpanzees, jackals, the rare pygmy, hippopotamus,
The National Museum: It is renowned for its archeology and The Pottery Hall has an exceptional collection of finely crafted pottery from all over Nigeria.
The Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture, with life-size replicas of a variety of buildings, from the walls of Kano and the Mosque at Zaria to a Tiv village
The Jos zoo, It has a good stock of animals, birds and reptiles and was established in 1957.
Aso fall this is a popular tourist stop for picnicking, swimming and enjoying the scenery. Assop Falls has also proved popular with people shooting local soap operas and advertisements
And Kura fall; it is the location of the State’s first hydroelectric power station.
The Kerang highlands; these beautiful, volcanic mountain hills are the source of natural mountain springs, which supply the popular spring water company (SWAN) and Many more
Welcome to Jos
