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In Jos, the capital of Plateau state in the middle belt region of Nigeria is Shere hills with its undulating rocks and rock formations with peaks and dips that would please the most ardent rock/mountain climber. Shere Hills is only about 10 kilometers from the heart of Jos. It was host to the First All African Scouts Jamboree in 1976. One cannot but get amazed at the scenic heap of massive boulders climbing up to a height of about 1,829 meters above sea level.
Located within the area is the Mountain School of Citizenship and Leadership Training Center (Man O’ War Bay), a military-type adventure and training for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and clubs. The hills make up the highest point of the Jos Plateau and form the third highest point in Nigeria after Chappal Waddi on the Mambilla Plateau.The Afezere ancient natives used the caves for defensive purposes against invading neighbouring tribes during the inter-tribal wars.
The rock type around here is a coarse-grained biotite granite of the Jurassic Younger Granite series formed due to cooling and crystallization of hot and molten materials known as magma. The interesting poise which the boulders assume as they stand balanced on one another (balancing rock), constitutes the main attraction by which the Hills have held her visitors.
A balancing rock is a naturally occurring geological formation featuring a large rock or boulder, sometimes of substantial size, resting on other rocks that often look precariously balanced. In reality, these rocks only appear to be balancing but are in fact firmly connected to a base rock by a pedestal or stem. The rocks in Shere hills and Riyom can be compare to the following world famous balancing rocks: The Devils marble, Austrilia. The Golden Rock, Burma. The Chirembe Balancing Rocks, Zimbabwe.
It is necessary to sustainably use our natural resources and selflessly utilize them in a way that would positively transform and enhance the life of people and save society from selfishness unsustainable resource depletion. Before the wealth of nations can be utilized, they must be known, searched for, found, extracted or produced and, if necessary, upgraded (Ogezi, 2010).
To facilitate public interest in geotourism, geoscientists, government agencies, communities, and other stakeholders must collaborate to sensitize the public, develop, and preserve these national patrimony/heritage sites for teaching, training, research, sustainable development, job creation, environmental conservation, and exploration of alternatives to traditional exploitation/uses.
