Benue-Plateau State

Benue-Plateau State
State of Nigeria
1967–1976
CapitalJos
History 
• Established
1967
• Disestablished
1976
Today part ofBenue State and Plateau State

Benue-Plateau State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the Northern Region and existed until 3 February 1976, when it was divided into two states - Benue and Plateau. Its capital city was Jos, the current capital of standalone Plateau State.

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