Early,
Okun Migration,
Migrants,
Ethnic,
Cultural Groups,
Multiethnic,
Multicultural Society
Abstract
Jos town, as a railway terminus for the Plateau Provincial capital as well as the state capital, attracted different ethnic and cultural groups from Nigeria and beyond. The imposition of British colonial rule led to a massive influx of immigrants, including Europeans, Lebanese, Indians, Tchadians, Cameroonians, and some Nigerians such as the Hausa, the Fulani, the Yoruba, Igbo, Tiv, Idoma, Igala, Kanuri, and a host of others. The arrival and settlement of these groups made Jos a multiethnic and multicultural society as well as a melting pot of different cultures during the colonial and post-colonial eras. The study is an attempt to present a historical trend in Okun migration and settlement in Jos town since 1920. The sources of this research were primary and secondary sources of data relevant to historical research. The objective of the research is primarily to assess the profiles of the early Okun migrants in Jos town. For a better understanding, the paper has been divided into different segments.
