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
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, .... Read More
Sequel to the bi-monthly discourse on anti-gender-based violence organized by JDPM and sponsored by the European Union (EU) under the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme Phase II Project, the participant agreed to establish an Anti- Gender Based Club in .... 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 .... Read More
It is no longer news that there has been an astronomical rate of rape cases in Nigeria. It doesn't exclude any particular sex. You will agree with me that rape is not a new thing. But the trend needs to be checked before it kills our society. Howbeit, it would soon become a reincarnating monster .... 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. .... Read More
How do you feel whenever your relatives or colleagues are brutalized and killed by the Nigerian police officers daily? As a car owner, how do you feel whenever you are harassed at the checkpoints despite you have all documents that support car ownership or as a regular commuter, how do you feel .... 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
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
ENDSARS; URGENT NEED FOR NIGERIA POLICE REFORM In the last few days, we have been observing with keen interest how the Nigerian youths have taken to the streets over the police brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police. The action which has been condemned by Nigerians at home and abroad; including the international mainstream media is making waves and generates headlines globally. No doubt, the resilience and determination exhibited by the Nigerian youths showed that the future of the country is bright if the political leaders give them a chance to voice out their grievances. We did not expect a responsive government to deny these youths just like other citizen?s freedom of speech and expression. Why must the Nigeria Police shoot live bullets at .... 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 erroneously assume the child rights project is an attempt to introduce christian faith to their school system which was untrue and needless. The project in the last few years (2017)till date was designed for young pupils in formal school structure in Oyo, Ogbomoso and Oke-Ogun zones of Oyo State, Nigeria with funding partner being Kindermissionwerk, a child development organization in Germany. The project goal is; institutionalize rights, responsibilities and welfare of the child in Oyo State as .... Read More
The 6-man advocacy team together with four project support staff paid their first visit to the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) Zonal Office in Oyo, on the 20th of June 2023, to intimate the Permanent Secretary/Tutor General on the Civic Education and Gender Based Violence lecture for students in secondary schools. Earlier, the team had gotten an approval letter from the State Ministry of Education, and such became a necessity to bring the letter to the Permanent Secretary/Tutor General as included in the letter of approval. While at the office, some explanations were made on the focus of the school outreach by the advocacy team to Mr. Lawal H.A - the Tutor General. The team further gave explanations on the imperative of young people’s participation in democratic process, .... Read More
Usman Aliyu, the Secretary of Miyetti Allah in Oyo State, initiated the meeting through opening prayer, while Mr. Abubakar, the moderator, introduced JDPM members and stakeholders. Present at the meeting were 5 JDPM staff, 11 herders from different community and 9 crop farmers. Mr. Abubakar then presented Mr. Anthony, who talked about promoting peaceful coexistence between herders and crop growers. Mr Anthony inquired about the meetings of the surveillance committee and the status of resolved cases. Mr. Anthony queried elected officials on the surveillance committee's duties, uncovering that most were unaware. Mr. Abubakar utilized the Fulfulde dialect to educate herders on the committee's responsibilities. Ways to promote peaceful coexistence between crop farmers and herders were .... Read More
The societal ills have gone from a mere assumption to complicated dimension in recent time and child abuse is not excluded either. While finding the causes of these social problems remain sacrosanct, the wheel of progress to nib it in the bud continues to wax stronger daily. That is why the Child Rights Officers of the Justice, Development and Peace Movement (JDPM) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo organized a-Day Public Discourse on Child Abuse in Oyo and environs. The event featured participants from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command; Ministry of Women Affairs; Social Welfare Department, Oyo Zonal Office; members of Justice of Peace (JPs); Neighbourhoods Initiative for Civic Engagement Promotion (NICE-P); Omo Iyakunmi Foundation (OIK); religious .... Read More
"The North has repeatedly made a play with the threat of secession from the Nigerian federation. And many people have come to assume that this threat is the measure of its preparedness to team up, whenever confronted by any upset within the federation, with other countries of the Sahara with whom it has at least the same religion and the same faith" -Drum May 1960 In the beginning Sometimes the pains associated with freedom outweigh its benefits, especially where there is poor leadership. The bane of such ills spread like a virus so fast that it eroded values orientation quickly. From generation to the other, our dear nation continues to leapfrog on the path to greatness. The hope of a common man is dying daily because our system does not seem to work out. Forced to cohabitate as a .... 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 meeting of all African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) Extension Agent was held at JDPM Oyo today 14th May, 2020 to discuss important issues on the project implementation in the coverage areas. Welcoming the participants to the meeting, the Coordinator of JDPM Oyo, Rev Father Gabriel Adeleke appreciated the proactive initiative of the ACAI team noting that such meeting could go a long way in addressing pertinent issues of food security in Oyo State at a time like this. In his remark, the lead facilitator and digital extension services expert from IITA, Mr Atser Godwin said the meeting is very crucial to provide a timely adjustment to the implementation of the project goals which aimed at reaching 15,000 farmers in 2020. Mr Atser Godwin further stated that the emerging .... Read More
Storytelling and effective communication are like bone and blood that cannot do without the other. The same goes to organizational communication and report writing where information is targeted at a certain audience. This was made know by Mr Crispin Oduobuk, Managing Director, BW Binary Ltd, Abuja at the 2-Day Communication Mentorship Training for Public Relations/ Affairs Personnel held at Treasure Suites and Conferences, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on 18 and 19 February 2020. The Justice, Development and Peace Movement (JDPM) Oyo was represented by Mr Alaba Damilare Samuel, the organization's Communications Officer. Other organizations present are JDPC Ondo, JDPI Ekiti, Ministry of Justice, Jos, Plateau State, Ministry of Justice, Abia State, Edo civil society, .... Read More
