Jei District


Jei is district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code for the area is 802130.

Settlements

The following are some major settlements in Jei district include:
  • Apyia Gbaza
  • Apyinzwang
  • Akputuut
  • Ashong Ashyui
  • Atak Njei
  • Atyecarak
  • Awak
  • Chenkwon
  • Langson
  • Madoo
  • Magata
  • Magaya
  • Majuju
  • Makarau
  • Makwakhwu
  • Manchong
  • Manyi Aminyam
  • Manyi Ashyui
  • Manta Ason
  • Matagama
  • Mavwuong
  • Mayayit
  • Sop Akoo I, II

    Demographics

The district is primarily made up of Atyap people, traditionally the territory of the Jei sub-clan of the Agbaat clan.

Economy

The economic base of the area is agriculture. However, there are other non-agricultural businesses operating especially in the bigger settlements such as Chenkwon.

Note

  • Achi, B.; Bitiyonɡ, Y. A.; Bunɡwon, A. D.; Baba, M. Y.; Jim, L. K. N.; Kazah-Toure, M.; Philips, J. E. "A Short History of the Atyap". Zaria: Tamaza Publishinɡ Co. Ltd.. Pp. 9–245.