Riyom

Not to be confused with Riom.

Riyom Riyom
LGA and town
Nickname:  RY
Riyom Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°34′N 8°40′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Plateau State
Headquarters	Riyom Town
Area
• Total	807 km^2 (312 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	131,557
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	931
ISO 3166 code	NG.PL.RI

Riyom is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. It was carved out of the old Barkin Ladi Local Government Area on 1 October 1996 by the government of General Sani Abacha. It is headquartered in the town of Riyom to the north of the area at 9°38′00″N 8°46′00″E.

It has an area of 807 km^2 (312 sq mi) and a population of 131,557 at the 2006 census, which is predominantly Berom. The LGA has boundaries with Kaduna and Nasarawa State. Riyom is the birthplace of all Berom peoples.

It is the gateway to the State when coming from the East and from Abuja. Riyom is also the site of the famous Riyom rocks formation that is featured in many things Plateau and has become a trademark of the state.

The postal code of the area is 931.[1]

Boundaries

Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with Bassa LGA to the north, Jos South LGA to the northeast, and Barkin Ladi LGA to the east; and Kauru LGA to the northeast, Kaura and Jema'a LGAs to the west, and Sanga LGA to the southwest of southern Kaduna State.[2][3]

Geography

At an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, Riyom LGA covers an area of 807 square kilometers. The average humidity level in the LGA is 49%, and the area is characterized by hills and rocks.[4]

Climate

The warm, muggy, and cloudy rainy season and the hot, partly cloudy dry season are observed in Riyom Local Government Area. It rarely drops below 50°F or rises over 96°F throughout the year, usually fluctuating between 55°F and 91°F.[5]

Average Temperature

The average daily maximum temperature during the 2.8-month hot season, which runs from January 29 to April 21, is above 88°F. March is the hottest month in Riyom, with an average high temperature of 91°F and low temperature of 64°F. The average daily high temperature during the 3.1-month cool season, which runs from July 1 to October 4, is below 78°F. With an average low of 62°F and high of 75°F, August is the coolest month of the year in Riyom.[5]

Administrative subdivisions

Riyom Local Government Area consists of 12 districts.[6]

Demographics

Languages spoken in Riyom LGA include: Berom, Aten and Takad.[7]

Education

There are over 50 public primary schools in the Local Government Area.[8]

Notable people

• John Dungs†, soldier and statesman
• Sambo Daju†, physicist
• James Vwi (MHR), politician, and advocate
• Kachollom Daju, permanent secretary Federal Civil Service
• Victor Kwon†, attorney
• Francis Pam Bot†, politician
• Philip Davou Dung (Bishop), priest
• Patton Dungs, Entrepreneur CEO Langfield Group Limited, H.F. Schroeder West Africa Limited.
• Gyang Dantong†, physician and politician
• Daniel Dem, former Plateau State Assembly majority leader
• Naomi Chundung Vwi, permanent secretary Plateau State Civil Service
• Timothy Dantong, Member Plateau State Assembly representing Riyom constituency
• Pam Dyek, Attorney
• Pam Datong, physician
• Davou Choji (prof.), mathematician
• Sunday Hyat, Head of Civil Service Plateau State
• Gyang Markus, Pilot
• Simon Mwadkon , Former Senate minority leader
• Mafeng Gwallson, Politician Businessman, Social Advocate
• Sen Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, Politician, Journalist
• David Mann, Chief Justice of plateau state
• Damishi T Sango, Politician and former Minister of the federal republic

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Riyom, Riyom, Plateau, Nigeria". Mindat.org. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
3. "Plateau State, Nigeria". Nigeria Galleria. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
4. "Riyom Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
5. "Riyom Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
6. Shekwonuzhibi, Joey (May 19, 2022). "GOVERNOR LALONG HAS APPROVED THE CREATION OF 268 DISTRICTS AND VILLAGE AREAS WITH 2 CHIEFDOMS". JayFM. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
7. "Riyom Local Government Area". Plateau State Government. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
8. "PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD". PLSUBEB. Retrieved July 10, 2023.