Justice, Development & Peace Movement
Catholic Diocese Of Oyo
+234 (0) 813 438 0797
JDP House, Mobolaje Oyo
P.O.Box 1458,Oyo
Justice, Development & Peace Movement
Catholic Diocese Of Oyo
P.O.Box 1458,Oyo
The Rural Development Programme was at the flag-off of agricultural inputs distribution to farmers throughout Nigeria as the exercise hits Oyo State at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Moor Plantation,Ibadan. Dignitaries at the event are; Minister for Agriculture .... Read More
DAY ONE (TUESDAY) The sustainable farmers association of Nigeria (SUFAN) meeting commenced with registration and lunch overseen by Bolanle Adegoke, Ikeh Victor, and Abubakar Ramon. The SUFAN executives were introduced, and Mr. Adetoro Adeniyi elaborated on the significance of SUFAN, its .... Read More
The world have been battling with the novel coronavirus since early this year and despite the government efforts in different countries, the scourge has been going viral with no particular day it would come to an end. The pandemic is generating multiple waves of unprecedented global impacts. .... Read More
A public lecture on a Situation Analysis (SitAn) of children and women in Oyo State has been organized by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Ibadan in collaboration with UNICEF, Akure Field Office for the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the development at Plaza De Aruna, Eleekara, .... Read More
As part of efforts to promote agriculture and rural development in consonance with the global best practices, our Rural Development Programme Department visited Soku, a small farm settlement along Oyo-Iseyin road, Oyo West LGA to supervise the harvesting of cassava varieties on the partnership demo .... Read More
The Child Right and Welfare Project of the Justice Development and Peace Movement (JDPM) has begun sensitization of teachers in the newly added schools in Oyo and environs. This is coming after a particular Muslim school misconstrued the rationale behind the project. The said primary school .... Read More
What has a beginning must definitely have an end. There was a moment of joy and mixed reactions during the Holy Mass at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Cathedral, Asogo, Oyo town as parishioners, families, friends, associates and members of staff, Justice Development and Peace Movement (JDPM) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, converge to celebrate the Diocesan Director for Communication Commissions, Rev Sr Eunice Olushola Ikufisile who has been transferred to Lagos State. In his Homily, Rev Fr
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Sustainable agricultural development is an integral part of humanity that promotes a peaceful society through bio food security. This resonates one of the core mission of Rural Development Programme (RUDEP) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in a bit to ensure improved livelihood for farmers in Oyo, Oke-ogun and Ogbomoso. The team led by the Head of Dept (RUDEP), Mr Anthony Ogunnupebi was received by Dr. A. O. Oyebanji, the Director (Perishable Research) who explains that the Nigerian Stored
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In an effort to raise the next generation of competent young politicians through digital media on civic engagement, the Jdpmoyo through the Social Transformation Movement of Nigeria organized a-day workshop on "Strategic training on the use of new media as a tool to cause change, attract government and generate income by young politicians" in the Catholic Diocese of Oyo. Welcoming the participants from Oyo and environs, the Coordinator of Jdpmoyo, Rev Fr Gabriel Adeleke, represented by the
Read MoreJDPM is a faith-based non-profit and non-governmental organization that centers on Human Rights protection, Entrepreneurship Development, Rural Development and Good Governance regardless of race, age or gender. This is an institution with an unraveled pedigree and achievement since 1995. It is a social arm of the church shouldered with the empowering the less privileged masses for their sustenance. We covered 19 out of 33 local government areas in Oyo State, Nigeria where we have been able to positively affected over 5,000 people in the area of education, awareness, creation, technical back up, advocacy, networking with relevant agents on training on economic ventures for survival Vision:- A society where people live in dignity Mission:- To sustain human dignity and rights through solidarity, community animation, public conscientization, training workshop, socio-political advocacy, social supports, civil mobilization, socio-political networking and economic empowerment. JDPM ACTIVITIES We focus on Democracy and Good Governance, Human Rights Promotion and Protection, Budget Monitoring, Sustainable and Agriculture Rural Development, Entrepreneur Development and Micro-credit Programme. We also work on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Free Legal Aid, Conflict Resolution and Management
As part of ways of contributing peace in Oyo State, the Rural Development Programme Department (RUDEP) of Justice, Development and Peace Movement (JDPM) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo paid a courtesy visit to the office of the State Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Agodi, Ibadan to seek a formidable relationship in tackling incessant farmers-herders conflict in Oyo, Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso. The four men team led by RUDEP Programme Manager/HOD, Mr Anthony Ogunnupebi appreciated the efforts of the men of NSCDC in fight crimes in Oyo State. While introducing JDPM Oyo activities to the State Commandant, a project officer of RUDEP, Mr Olaolu Akogun noted that the organization is a social arm of the Catholic Church that deals with holistic human development .... Read More
The department of Politics and Human Rights, Jdpmoyo has successfully organized a public discussion with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Oyo Zonal Offices, Social Welfare, Akunlemu Oyo, Justice of Peace (JP) and the Neighborhoods for Citizens Engagement Platform (NICE-P) Oyo zone on Tuesday, 7th September, 2021. Welcoming the participants, the spokesman, NICE-P, Oyo zone, Mr Ademola Ayediran said, peaceful coexistence in the society is a joint effort of all and sundry. He charged the participants to work together on their respective areas of human endeavor. The program was facilitated by the HOD, Politics and Human Rights, Jdpmoyo, Mr Taiwo Dominic who commended the synergies between the organization and its collaborators. He described the relationship between .... Read More
The sustainable farmers association of Nigeria (SUFAN) meeting commenced with registration and lunch overseen by Bolanle Adegoke, Ikeh Victor, and Abubakar Ramon. The SUFAN executives were introduced, and Mr. Adetoro Adeniyi elaborated on the significance of SUFAN, its membership, and its relationship with JDPM. He stressed the importance of farmers leading the organization, given its name - Sustainable Farmers Association of Nigeria. He inquired about SUFAN's objectives for the year and their strategy for the upcoming farmers’ forum. It was underscored that a well-established association should be self-sufficient and not relies on JDPM for support. The meeting concluded with a focus on the organization's sustainability and future endeavors. The meeting addressed the impact of JDPM on .... Read More
It was another remarkable moment for the Rural Development Programme (RUDEP) Department of the Justice Development and Peace Movement (JDPM) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo as it celebrated the 2019 Annual Farmers' Forum in grand style with the topic 'Shortage of Labour on the Farms; Farmers-Herdsmen Crisis, the way out? on 12th December 2019. This is not just an event because it is a gathering of farmers from different part of Oyo, Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso where important issues are discussed and analyzed by stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The programme had in attendance some organizations and partners such as; Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), JDPMC Osogbo, JDPI Ekiti, JDPM Oro, Kwara State, JDPC Ibadan, Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services .... Read More
Ave Maria Microfinance Bank of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo unveiled a customized ATM Cards for her teaming Clients. Today being the 19th day of April 2024, at the Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting (DPCM) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo held at St Thomas More Catholic College Hall, Iseyin. During the reports of JDPM & AVE MARIA MICRO FINANCE BANK, with the endorsement of the Bishop,Most Rev.Dr Emmanuel Badejo,It was announced and clearly explained by Rev Fr Gabriel Adeleke that the ATM CARD of the Bank is now available and ready to use for day to day financial transactions.This is another feat by the bank to address the issue of financial exclusion among the people in Oke Ogun Area of Oyo State
DAY ONE The event commenced with the arrival and registration of Participants, led by Mr. IKEH Victor. Lunch was served, followed by an opening prayer by Mr. Charles Fasina. Mr. Emmanuel Ahkimien led the reviewed for the PEF Timetable for adoption. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Adeleke, the OYO diocese JDPM coordinator, welcomed the participants, urging collaboration across the provinces and regions. He introduced the Ave Maria microfinance bank package for business investment and distributed jotters to the attending dioceses. Mr. Anthony Ogunnupebi expressed gratitude to the coordinator on behalf of Participants. Mr Anthony Ogunnupebi introduced the next programme which was the presentation by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) conducted a .... Read More
The staff of RUDEP led by the Head of Department, Mr. Anthony Ogunnupebi made an advocacy visit to National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) to discuss possible areas of collaboration with the organization. The team arrived at NCAM office at exactly 2:30pm on the 17th of May, 2023 and was well received by the Director of Public Relations, NCAM, Mr. Olaifa Taye Paul. Mr. Olaifa Taye Paul, while speaking on behalf of the Executive Director said he is glad to have JDPM Oyo at NCAM. Although, he is used to JDPM Ilorin as they often visit them. He said that NCAM is a federal government parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the mandate to mechanize agriculture in Nigeria by developing simple need-based technology that reduces .... Read More
Family is a primary social group consisting of parents and children or a social unit living together while instability means a state of disequilibrium. Thus, family instability is a state of imbalance in the family which may be as a result of parent?s inability to manage their homes, conflicts, divorce, economic hardships, job loss, frictions or tensions which may be due to financial, emotional or social factors. Ideally, when children live together with their parents, it has a great impact on the social, welfare and emotional state. Family is a core agent of socialisation, when children are positively influenced at home, it engenders a secure society. However, in a situation whereby either or both parents are absent, the responsibility of taking care of the children is outsourced to .... Read More
Williams Shakespeare in one of his plays, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; "observed and submitted this about a man: What a piece of work and mystery is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty. In form and moving how express and admirable! In action how like an angel and in apprehension how like a god" This sum up the homily of the JDPM Oyo Coordinator and Ave Maria Multipurpose Investment LTD (AMMIL), a microfinance institution of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Rev Fr Gabriel Adeleke during Holy Chrism commemorating the 2021 priestly celebration of parishioners at Our Lady of Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Asogo, Oyo. Rev Fr Gabriel Adeleke said what kind of a man is a priest, who is not married yet claimed by many as FATHER, He is a human in every respect but absolves and .... Read More
The world have been battling with the novel coronavirus since early this year and despite the government efforts in different countries, the scourge has been going viral with no particular day it would come to an end. The pandemic is generating multiple waves of unprecedented global impacts. Epidemics in Europe and the United States are currently in their exponential growth phase, following declines in infection rates in China, South Korea, and Japan. We have not yet seen major epidemics take off in South Asia, Latin America and Africa south of the Sahara where governments, health and food systems, communities, and households have limited capacity to respond. But we do know they will take off very soon? Recall that in the first decade of this century, we realized a lot about how the .... Read More
