JDPMC hosts PeaceBuilding dialogue for Farmers and Pastoralist in Osun State

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The Rural development programme of the JDPMC Osogbo organised peacebuilding dialogue meeting between farmers and herders in Osun State. The meeting focus on Best practices in preventing and management of conflict between and among farmers and herders in the State.


Relevant State and Non-State Actors such as Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Nomadic Affairs, Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on CSOs Affairs ; Agro Ranger department of NSCDC,, Osun Fadama Coordinator, Farmers’ leaders, Pastoralists’ leaders, human rights advocates community leaders and team of expert from JDPMC were present.

Potential triggers of conflict were discussed including uncontrolled entry of migrants herders, shrinkage of land and water resources due to estate development and gold mining, increasing irrigation farming and climate change.
All stakeholders present shared their strategies of preventing and managing conflict between and among farmers and herders in the past and agreed to strengthen communication and relationships with themselves and relevant stakeholders at the State, LGAs and community levels to ensure that peaceful co-existence of both farmers and herders in the State is continually engendered

Honourable Adebisi Maruf assured the farmers and herders that the governor is committed to the security of lives and property in the State. According to him, the governor just commenced another process of boundary documentation, training and empowerment of security agents in the State among other measures.
Farmers and Pastoralists were admonished to continually live in peace and harmony, never to take law into their hands when conflict situation emerges to prevent escalation.

JDPMC 2024 Annual Report

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JDPMC launches HIScan App, a One-Stop-Shop Information Hub for HIV &AIDS

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HOW IT WORKS

Introducing our HIV/AIDS app designed for simplicity and effectiveness! With an intuitive, user-friendly interface, you can easily access vital information, track your health, and connect with support services. It’s never been easier to stay informed and take control of your health. Download today and experience the convenience!

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

The Hi Scan mobile application is built by the Justice, Development and Peace Makers Centre (JDPMC) Osogbo with funding support from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) as a one-stop-shop information hub relating to HIV/AIDS.

The Application has the following features:

    • The mobile application is designed to aid the identification of available facilities that provide HIV/AIDS services in Osun State and also aid referral mechanism.
    • It is also designed to send reminder notifications on dates and times for facility visits, and also reminders on when to take Anti-Retroviral drugs
    • Assist to stay committed to your treatment plan for the best results.
    • Take a guided tour on any insight to empower yourself with knowledge and find the support you need.
    • Access to support for enquiries (questions, issues, or information )

OSUN 2025 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION: A CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVE

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Osun State Local Government Election has come and gone, but different occurrences that played out before, during and after the election remains unforgettable.

In this report, Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre provides Civil Society perspectives of the Osun State 2025 Local Government Election that was conducted in February, 22, 2025.

The report gives different perspectives of the Local Government Election in Nigeria using Osun State as Case Study. In case you are not in tune with the 2025 Osun State Local Government Election, we’ve got your back as we have packaged the report to sensitize the general public on the concluded Osun State local Government Election.

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Osun 2024 budget: Your partnership with this administration is key-Osun commissioner tells JDPMC

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Osun 2024 budget: your partnership with this administration is key-Osun commissioner tells JDPMC

Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof Moruf Ademola Adeleke under the present Administration of the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator. Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke has emphasized the importance of collaboration between Civil Society Organizations and the Government.

Prof. Moruf stated this during an Advocacy Visit to his Office by a prominent Non-Governmental Organization in the state known as the Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre (JDPMC), Osogbo.

According to the Honourable Commissioner “Your profile both within and outside the State speaks volumes that you have weight, I must let you know that we both carry this same mandate of Peace, Justice and human capital development agenda, this administration needs you so that we can together take this state to the enviable height as envisioned by the founding fathers. We are open to partnership and always feel free to come to us for any clarifications on the budgetary provisions of the state”, he said.

Speaking earlier, the team lead, Mr Festus Ojewumi who spoke on behalf of the General Coordinator of JDPMC, Rev. Fr. Peter Akinkunmi appreciated the commissioner and his team for granting the advocacy visit. He said the visit aims to discuss various issues around the 2024 budget and also seek further collaborations on how both institutions can work together for the good of the State in the area of Osun 2024 budget implementation.  

He therefore assured the support of the JDPMC, Osogbo to the Ministry “We can assure you that today’s interface will not end here, whenever we have any question or concern we will reach out to you”, he concluded.

Peacebuilding: Let Love Rule more in 2024- JDPMC urges Osun farmers & pastoralists

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In a proactive initiative to tackle the persistent crisis among farmers and herders due to farm damages caused by cows, especially at the peak of the dry season, the Rural Development Programme (RUDEP) of the Justice Development and Peace Makers’ Centre (JDPMC) of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, has advised farmers and herders to embrace peaceful coexistence in the interest of the overall community peace and development.

Speaking on the theme of the radio Programme “Peaceful co-existence between Farmers and Herders; a Panacea for Community and Agricultural Development” Morenike, the Head of Programme for ‘RUDEP’ in her wealth of experience, advocated for open dialogue and mutual understanding between Farmers and Herders to promote harmony within the agricultural community by proactively tackling potential causes of conflict and the subjects (Farmers and Herders), particularly, during the dry season.

Onaolapo gave the advice while participating on a weekly radio programme tagged ‘Idagbasoke’ sponsored by the Justice Development and Peace Makers’ Centre of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo on OSBC Radio 104.5FM

She sheds light on causes of conflicts among farmers and herders with active participation of the general public through live phone in session. Some of the suggested causes participatorily shared were night grazing, repeated/deliberate farm invasion by pastoralists, use of young/underage shepherds, wrong accusation of innocent pastoralists due to non-identification of farm invasion perpetrators by farmers, retaliation/revenge, impatient of victims and use of foul words.  

She, therefore, emphasized the imperative of holding regular meetings between the Herders’ Leaders and host community Leaders with the collaboration of other stakeholders to prevent and manage conflicts efficiently. For timely issue reporting, three phone lines were presented to the general public, including

the Chairman of sheriki Fulani in Osun State.

To report any related case of farm invasion, call JDPMC’s Office or NSCDC, Osun Command on this toll-free line: 080-000-121212.

Osun PWDs Bill: “Your contributions are golden”- Osun lawmaker hails JDPMC

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A member representing Obokun Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi has commended a prominent, faith-based and Non-governmental Organization in the State also known as Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre (JDPMC), Osogbo for its enriched contributions towards the Osun State Disability Protection Bill, 2023.

Honourable Adewumi gave the commendation on the floor of the House during the Public Hearing on the Osun State Disability Protection bill, 2023 sponsored by the Lawmaker.

The Lawmaker described JDPMC Osogbo as a game changer in the drive for human capital development and added that its zeal and passion for promoting inclusivity irrespective of gender, colour, race and religion could not matched in the State.

Speaking further, the lawmaker said that the contributions of the Organization had immensely enriched the Bill and made it worthwhile, he therefore assured the Organization and the General Public that every contribution made would be considered during the next committee hearing on the bill.

“I am not surprised at the contributions made by the JDPMC on the floor of the House today, your zeal and passion for the less privileged particularly your drive for human capital development initiative has always been second to none. You have enriched this Bill and your contributions are golden, I equally assure the people of Osun that every contribution to this Bill will be considered accordingly.” He said.

Earlier in his recommendations on behalf of the Organization, the General Coordinator of the Justice, Development and Peace Makers, Centre, Osogbo, Rev. Fr. Peter Akinkunmi said that the Bill was not far from the heartbeat and yearnings of the Persons With Disabilities and lauded the thoughtfulness of the lawmaker as well as the entire 8th Osun Assembly under the Leadership of Honourable Speaker, Adewale Egbedun.

Fr. Akinkunmi however pointed out the need for creating sections that would promote Persons With Disabilities’ participation in Politics and Governance as well as the establishment of an Agency that would expressly be in charge of the Bill for proper implementation.

He therefore noted that the Organization was more than willing to partner with Corporate Bodies or Individuals of shared visions in bringing change to the State and Country at large.

The highlight of the RECOMMENDATIONS of the JDPMC:

1. PWDs PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE.

There is a need to include a section that will promote Persons With Disabilities’ (PWDs) participation in Politics and Governance with the specific provision from the Political party to give a certain percentage to PWDs to contest for different elective positions at all levels of government in the state. Also in terms of appointment, a minimum of 5% must be earmarked for all appointments in the state at all levels of government.

2. THE NEED FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR PWDs

There should also be an agency of Government which may be under the Ministry of Sports and Special Needs that will be in charge of the implementation of this bill as many other necessary provisions needed by PWDs, by implication, this will enable the Government to have the support of foreign donors or Philanthropists who could help in some areas of the needs of PWDs in the state.  

Peacekeeping: JDPMC presents a toll-free telephone line to Osun NSCDC to sustain peace

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As part of the laudable initiative to strengthen the security grid and sustain existing peaceful co-existence in Osun State, especially putting her on the security-crisis-free roadmap in Nigeria and the world, the Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre (JDPMC), Osogbo has presented a toll-free telephone line to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command.

The prominent and faith-based Organization presented the Device at the Biannual Stakeholders’ Dialogue Meeting on Peaceful Co-existence between Farmers and Herders in Osun State.

According to the General Coordinator of the JDPMC Osogbo, Rev.Fr.Peter Akinkunmi, the gesture was aimed to stimulate rapid response actions in the Command and enhance their security efforts so as to head off any civil unrest that might arise, particularly between Osun Farmers and Herders in the State.

Speaking further during the handing over of the Device, Rev.Fr.Peter Akinkunmi said that the partnership consideration of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command was borne out of the need assessment of capacity strengthening of the command and the fulfilment of the JDPMC’s vision-mission statement which aims at pragmatic action for Justice and Peace in every community more importantly to foster inter-ethnic tolerance and relations.

He, therefore, urged the command led by Commandant Sunday Agboola to justify the decision by being more proactive in the communal-clash mediation and intervention while appreciating them for their sacrificial efforts in the past in ensuring that Peaceful co-existence in Osun is sustained.

“You have been one of our highly valued partners in the State, especially in the area of Peace sustainability between Farmers and Pastoralists which had in no small measure been helpful to our vision as an Organization, if anyone asks why the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command, this is simply the reason,

Our ultimate goal is to strengthen and sustain peaceful co-existence among members of the communities irrespective of tribe, colour, age or gender, not only this but also to entrench sustainable agriculture through human capital development. It is our sincere hope that you will justify the confidence reposed in you by being more proactive in this peace business”. He concluded

Responding to the kind gesture, Commandant Sunday Agboola ably represented by the Head of Peace and Conflict Management Department, Mr.Paul Akinwolere commended and gave kudos to Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre, Osogbo for the laudable initiative he therefore reaffirmed the commitment and maximum cooperation of the Command to the JDPMC and good people of the State at large.

Also speaking on the development, the Chairman of Seriki-Fulani in Osun State, Alhaji Ibrahim Babatunde and the President of Sustainable Farmers Association (SUFA), Elder Adewumi Adelowotan expressed their optimism on the outcome the initiative would bring about, equally promised to collaborate more with one another to achieve sustainable peace in the State.

World Environment Day: JDPMC harps on recycling culture to save the Earth

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A prominent, faith-based, not-for-profit and non-governmental Organization in Osun State known as Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre (JDPMC), Osogbo has charged Nigerians especially end users of plastic materials in the country to imbibe the culture of recycling in their day to day activity in order to save the environment from further degradation.

This charge was made known in a statement released by the organisation through the Department of the Rural Development Programmes which was aimed to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day.

According to the statement “the Planet Earth is experiencing the gravest threat to life as an estimated 19-23 tons of unrecycled plastics yearly, end up in lakes, rivers and seas and this in turn find their way to the food we eat, water we drink and even the air we breathe, posing a serious threat to human and animal health. In response to this, the Rural Development Programme of the JDPMC supports and joins the campaign on plastic recycling so as to beat plastic pollution and restore the ecosystem for the benefit of all.

The Organization also urged the relevant stakeholders in the business of environmental safety and climate change solutions to renew their efforts and approaches so as to put an end to environmental degradation while expressing her readiness for a partnership towards the mission.

Ekiti guber poll: Vote buying dominates 11 LGs out 16 LGs

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Not more than 11 local governments out of 16 local governments in the 2022 Ekiti Gubernatorial Election have been said to have fraught with vote-buying.

The Justice, Development and Peace Makers’ Centre, (JDPMC) Osogbo made this known while speaking with the newsmen

at her election situation room in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state.

The group noted that it gathered the fact from the field report through its trained and accredited 80 observers deployed across 16 local Governments of the state.

Reacting to the situation, the General Coordinator of the JDPMC, Osogbo, Rev.Fr.Peter Akinkunmi said ” It is saddened that
this kind of primitive practice is still operational in this age despite the large scale of sensitization and voters’ education by the stakeholders concerned,

It is a statement of fact that there is poverty in the land we are not oblivion of this but then, this display of its second fiddle cannot solve the situation either”.

He stated further that the organization will not deter in trying her best to make sure that people take responsibility for themselves and true change they seek would have to begin with them.