Gindiri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Gindiri | |
| Coordinates: 09°35′40″N 09°14′45″E / 9.59444°N 9.24583°E [1] | |
| Country | 
Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| LGA | Mangu |
| Elevation | 1,159 m (3,802 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Gindiri is a town in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, Middle Belt, Nigeria. [2] The postal code of the area is 932. [3] The town sits on an elevation of 1,159 meters above sea level. [4] The town is the headquarters of the Pyem Chiefdom. [5] [6]
Education
Gindiri is home to institutions like:
- Girls' High School, Gindiri (established 1958) [7]
- Boys' Secondary School, Gindiri (established 1950) [8]
- Government Secondary School (GSS), Bwalbwang, Gindiri. [9]
- Plateau State College of Education, Gindiri [10]
- Gindiri Theological Seminary [11]
- Teachers' Training College, Gindiri (established 1935) [6]
Traditional stool
Gindiri is the seat of the Pyem Chiefdom. The Sum Pyem as of 2021 was Sum Charles Mato Dakat, [6] a second class chief. [5]
Notable people
- Eliezer Paul-Gindiri, Nigerian-American amateur golfer
- Ilijah Paul (b. 2002), American soccer player
References
- ^ "Gindiri, Plateau State, Nigeria". Mindat.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Razi (April 29, 2020). "Gindiri: Location, Communities and its Political Wards". Jot Scroll. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Post Offices - with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Gindiri". Peakvisor. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Nanmwa, Golok. "Gov Lalong approves the creation of new chiefdoms in Plateau". Viewpoint Nigeria. Jos. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Comprehensive College Gindiri: 86 Years And Still Standing". Daily Trust. December 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, GINDIRI". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Bello, Buhari B. (October 7, 2003). "Nigeria: Gindiri, Where Great Records Remain Unbroken". All Africa. Abuja: Daily Trust. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "G.S.S Bwalbwang, Gindiri". Globe. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "College of Education, Gindiri". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "WELCOME TO GINDIRI THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (GTS)". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
External links
09°35′40″N 09°14′45″E / 9.59444°N 9.24583°E
State capital:
Jos | ||
| Local government areas |  | |
 | This Plateau State, Nigeria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Gindiri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Gindiri | |
| Coordinates: 09°35′40″N 09°14′45″E / 9.59444°N 9.24583°E [1] | |
| Country |
Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| LGA | Mangu |
| Elevation | 1,159 m (3,802 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Gindiri is a town in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, Middle Belt, Nigeria. [2] The postal code of the area is 932. [3] The town sits on an elevation of 1,159 meters above sea level. [4] The town is the headquarters of the Pyem Chiefdom. [5] [6]
Education
Gindiri is home to institutions like:
- Girls' High School, Gindiri (established 1958) [7]
- Boys' Secondary School, Gindiri (established 1950) [8]
- Government Secondary School (GSS), Bwalbwang, Gindiri. [9]
- Plateau State College of Education, Gindiri [10]
- Gindiri Theological Seminary [11]
- Teachers' Training College, Gindiri (established 1935) [6]
Traditional stool
Gindiri is the seat of the Pyem Chiefdom. The Sum Pyem as of 2021 was Sum Charles Mato Dakat, [6] a second class chief. [5]
Notable people
- Eliezer Paul-Gindiri, Nigerian-American amateur golfer
- Ilijah Paul (b. 2002), American soccer player
References
- ^ "Gindiri, Plateau State, Nigeria". Mindat.org. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Razi (April 29, 2020). "Gindiri: Location, Communities and its Political Wards". Jot Scroll. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Post Offices - with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Gindiri". Peakvisor. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Nanmwa, Golok. "Gov Lalong approves the creation of new chiefdoms in Plateau". Viewpoint Nigeria. Jos. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Comprehensive College Gindiri: 86 Years And Still Standing". Daily Trust. December 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, GINDIRI". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Bello, Buhari B. (October 7, 2003). "Nigeria: Gindiri, Where Great Records Remain Unbroken". All Africa. Abuja: Daily Trust. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "G.S.S Bwalbwang, Gindiri". Globe. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "College of Education, Gindiri". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "WELCOME TO GINDIRI THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (GTS)". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
External links
09°35′40″N 09°14′45″E / 9.59444°N 9.24583°E
State capital:
Jos | ||
| Local government areas | | |
|
| This Plateau State, Nigeria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |