Abstract

Intergroup Relations is one of the major issues in African states. This is because of the introduction of modern system of government and economy, democracy and capitalism, the former is the game of number where the majority group rules and the latter is a competitive game that embodies a lot of contradiction just for survival sake. In such situation, the minorities in terms of ethnic, religious and regional groups do feel marginalized. This kind of feelings normally affects intergroup relations negatively. In respect to the present day plateau state in Nigeria, the objectives of this paper is to understand, population Growth, trade opportunities and intergroup relations in Jos Division in the colonial period 1914 – 1945. This will enable us to have a grasp of the formative stage of the present day plateau civil unrest.