JDPC - Archdiocese of Lagos

The Centre, which started in the Archdiocese of Lagos in the early 90's is the development agency of the Church in partnership and cooperation with relevant Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Community Development Associations (CDAs), other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Individuals, and Governmental Agencies. 

The JDPC Lagos is unique in that it is Parishes-based instead of the situation in other dioceses in Nigeria where Inter alia the many Social Works and Community Development Projects/Programmes. The Lagos Archdiocesan JDPC is actively engaged in promoting human rights, good governance, transparency and accountability, alternative dispute resolution, and peace building.