Journal of Geography and Planning Sciences Volume 4, Number 1, 2022 ISSN 2006 – 1226 16 LOCATION ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN JOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA E.T. Bot 1 , E.I. Uzoma 2* , J.A Akintunde 1 , B.D Yenkwo 3 , K. Nyango, 1 and John, G.Y 4 1 Department of Geography and Planning, University of Jos 2 Department of Geography and Natural Resources Management, University of Uyo 3 State Community and Social Development Agency, Jos 4 College of Education, Gindiri *Corresponding author: uzomaifeoma20@gmail.com Abstract The location of health facilities plays an important role in health care delivery and management. The aim of the research was to assess location analysis of primary health care centres in Jos Metropolis, Nigeria. The objectives covered by the study were to determine the geographical location of the facilities using the global positioning system (GPS); to carry out location analysis of the primary health care centres to determine the pattern of distribution, and to examine the implication of the spatial distribution of the primary health care centres. The spatial analysis was done using Nearest Neighbourhood Analysis (NNA). Primary data was obtained from the X, Y Coordinates of the Primary Health Care Centres and linked with satellite imagery in the database. The spatial analysis was done using Nearest Neighbourhood Analysis (NNA). The location data was imported into a GIS environment and spatial analysis was run on it. The result obtained from the research indicated that the health care centres within the Jos metropolis depicted random distribution patterns, which is an indication not all the areas in the study area were effectively served by the existing primary healthcare facilities. The health centre distribution as seen were twenty (20) in Jos North, and nine (9) in Jos South and one (1) in Jos East LGAs. This distribution pattern can lead to problems such as an increase in infant and maternal mortality, spread of diseases, self-medication and patronage of quack health care practitioners. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be an increase in the number of primary health care centres to serve areas where the study found to be lacking in primary health care facilities and areas underserved due to high population density Keywords - Primary Health Care (PHC); Spatial Distribution; Nearest Neighbour Analysis (NNA); GIS; Jos Metropolis