30/04/2023
VWANG DISTRICT
(a)Main Crops: 1,Cun =Mustard Grain;2, Bekit-Yams;3,Yara=G/Corn; 4,Gai =Millet.(b)Animals:1,Nyi = Mule; 2,Vyel - Goats; 3, Vu = Dog; 4,Chuñot- Chicken; 5,Mus = Cat; 6, Rondoñ-Cow.
(c)Minerals: 1,Tin; 2. Columbite.
(d)Industries: Vom Veterinary Institute,COCIN Hospital,Vom.
(e) Educational Institutions: 13 Primary Schools, and not less than one()Secondary School
(f) Projected 1963 Population,26,725.
(g) Villages: 13; Names and Chugwi; Dangshet; Dánye; Danyes; Kaduna Vom; KuruBabba; Lokun; Longyen; Sot; Tano; Takula; Tururak; Tweno.
(Iv) Vwang District: Among one of the Berom's largest districts is vwang which is found around south west of Jos, about 14 kilometers away from the state capital Inhabited by Berom, it is near the escarpment of a long rock over-stretching to Aten Chiefdom. The district is the home of Ililli trees. It is one of the districts blessed with a Missionary Hospital established over eighty-five years ago.
The name Vwang, according to tradition, refers to the name of the founder who was called Vwan. It is indeed composed of Turu, Vwan itself, Chugwi, and Fwil which are its major villages. Its two main shrines performed before the advent of the white nan were Mandyeng and Vwana. Its marriage custom celebrations are regarded with highest esteem.
On traditional rulership, the successors to the throne that could be recalled include:
Dagaban
Daya
Kugam
Balak Tong
Chong
Mancha
Aju
Adapwol
Gutt
Balak
Gyang Mancha.
Da-Pam Dalyop who ascended the throne in April,1954Da Pam Dalyop has been a reservoir of knowledge of the Berom history ana tradition. He worked with various colonial masters, residents and district officers up to 1947 when the Berom secured the first Gbong Gwom Jos, their traditional authority over their land Jos. He has been a veritable instrument in shaping traditional past into modern hierarchies; giving advice over the Berom custom,traditions and culture; winning respect and very high status in Berom as one of the most ho