DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA

Carving of stone known as Kwandon Kaya at foot of Panshanu :

This was set up by the army of Emir of Bauchi Yakubu 1, to commemorate the submission of pagan tribes of Panshanu Hills.

The people of Kwandon Kaya were said to come from Toro and Tulai who collected themselves together in these hills (Panshanu), some even came from Dass. When they saw that they had become strong and were living in a place which was difficult to attack, they revolted against their district head, Sarkin Yaki (war chief). The then Sarkin Yaki was Usmanu and it was in the reign of the Emir of Bauchi, Ibrahim that became so difficult that even the road could not be followed at night or during the day. It was then that Barkin Yaki Usman approached them and pitched his camp at Dutsen Sutumi. "When they saw that they were strong, they decided to fight it out. They said anyone among us who can take a blow should bring stone here".

The reason why Sarkin Yaki conquered them was because where he pitched his camp was where their farms were; and so he kept on pulling off their corn. They remained for year without corn and hunger overcome them until he conquered them. When he conquered them he brought booty to the Emir of Bauchi. He captured 2400 people and the rest escaped and went back to Dass.

Now, this is not the only heap of stone, for when the motor road was being constructed the bigger head was used up. This in fact, is the small heap. This is the original of Kwandon Kaya.

This monument is remote from any village although within a few feet of the main road near mile 31 Jos - Bauchi Road.

Declaration:
Declared Monument 16th February, 1956, with the land in the radius of three hundred feet of the centre of the clan