[2] It is located close to the Jos Plateau region and Abuja in the central part of Nigeria in West Africa.

[7] The local government is one of the old place in southern Kaduna, which the Jaba paramount chiefs since the colonial administration from 1910 till date.

[10][11] Jaba is known for its unusual agricultural status as one of the world's top producing regions for ginger, with the sale and export of the commodity significantly boosting the local economy.

Hunting and trading are two other significant economic activities carried out by the residents of Jaba LGA.

From the Plateau State capital, Jos, it is a journey by road to Kafanchan to Sambang, Kwain, Nok, and to all other villages.