Plateau State "The Home of Peace and Tourism" is the twelfth-largest state in Nigeria. Plateau With natural formations of rocks, hills and waterfalls, derived its name from the Jos Plateau and has a population of around 3.5 million people. Plateau State is located at North Central Zone of Nigeria with an area of 26,899 square kilometres. The state is named after the picturesque Jos Plateau, a mountainous area in the north of the state with captivating rock formations. Bare rocks are scattered across the grasslands, which cover the plateau.