Vom

Vom is a town in Plateau State, located south-west of Jos. It is best known as the site of the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), one of Africa's leading animal health research centres, founded in 1924. The NVRI campus has a museum, a diagnostic laboratory, and experimental farms. Vom also hosts a Christian theological seminary and has a cool, green, highland atmosphere. The surrounding area was extensively mined for tin and columbite.

By Plane

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is about 25 km north-east.

By Car / Road

Vom is on the Jos–Bukuru road, about 20 minutes south-west of Jos. Taxis from Jos pass through.

Keke and okada serve the town.

• National Veterinary Research Institute — the historic research campus

• NVRI Museum — exhibits on animal health and research

• Vom Seminary — a theological college

• Tour the NVRI campus — one of Africa's oldest veterinary research centres

• Visit the museum

• Walk through the green campus grounds

Local bukas serve Plateau dishes.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Vom has a small market near the NVRI campus entrance selling fresh produce, Irish potatoes, vegetables, and basic provisions. A better selection is available at Bukuru Market (15 min east).

• Jos — 20 min north-east
• Bukuru — 15 min east
• Barkin Ladi — 30 min south