Bokkos

Bokkos is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bokkos at 9.3°N, 9°W.

History
The Plateau State University is located in Bokkos, was suspended in 2007 and reopened in 2012.

Christians in the region have faced violent attacks in 2023 and 2024. Between 140 and 300 Christians were killed in a four-day massacre on Christmas 2023 and on Easter Monday, 1 April 2024, ten Christians were killed in three communities of the parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle, presumably by Fulani militants.

Government
It has an area of 1,682 km$2$ and a population of 178,454 at the 2006 census. Ron languages are the indigenous languages spoken in Bokkos. The postal code of the area is 932.

Bokkos Local Government has eight districts which are Bokkos, Mushere, Daffo, Sha, Manguna, Richard, Toff, and Kamwai. There are 20 electoral wards in Bokkos.

The institution has received accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) Bokkos Local Government major tribes are Ron, Kulere and Mushere.

The Paramount ruler of Bokkos is called saf Ron/Kulere. He is the Chairman of the Bokkos traditional council.

Notable people
Notable people from Bokkos include:


 * Joshua Dariye, former state governor