Barkin Ladi

Barkin Ladi is a town in Plateau State, the headquarters of Barkin Ladi local government area. It lies in the tin-mining belt of the Jos Plateau and is dotted with mining ponds and recovered farmlands. The town is known for its agricultural production of Irish potatoes, tomatoes, and vegetables that supply the Jos market. Barkin Ladi's central location on the Jos–Shendam road makes it a busy transit stop.

By Plane

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is about 40 km north.

By Car / Road

Barkin Ladi is on the Jos–Shendam road, about 30 minutes south of Jos. Buses from Jos pass through.

Okada serve the town.

• Mining ponds — the historic tin-mining landscape

• Barkin Ladi Market — potatoes and vegetables

• Recovered farmlands — land restored after mining

• Explore the mining ponds — a unique landscape for photography

• Shop at the market

• Visit the vegetable farms

Plateau cuisine at local bukas.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Irish potatoes, tomatoes, and vegetables.

• Jos — 30 min north
• Bukuru — 20 min north
• Pankshin — 1 hr south