Riyom

Riyom is a town in Plateau State, the headquarters of Riyom local government area. It lies in a scenic highland area of the Jos Plateau with dramatic rocky hills, deep valleys, and cool temperatures. Riyom is a centre for the Berom people and their cultural traditions, including the annual Nzem Berom festival. The town's economy is based on Irish potato, maize, and vegetable farming, as well as tourism drawn by the area's natural beauty and hiking trails.

By Plane

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is about 50 km north-east.

By Car / Road

Riyom is west of Jos on the Jos–Bokkos road, about 1 hour from Jos. Buses and taxis serve the route.

Okada serve the town.

• Riyom Hills — dramatic rocky formations and scenic valleys

• Nzem Berom festival grounds

• Riyom Market

• Hike the Riyom Hills — one of the most scenic areas on the Jos Plateau

• Attend the Nzem Berom festival — Berom cultural celebration

• Photography — the landscape is stunning

Plateau cuisine at local bukas.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Irish potatoes, maize, and local crafts.

• Jos — 1 hr north-east
• Bokkos — 30 min south
• Mangu — 45 min south-east