Welcome to
Catholic Institute for Development,
Justice and Peace (CIDJAP)
The Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace (CIDJAP) is a social organ of the Catholic Church, committed to the implementation of Catholic social teaching. It was founded in 1986 by Professor Monsignor Obiora Ike, who is still the institute’s director.
CIDJAP implements its vision of empowerment, development and combating injustice through a vast range of activities and programmes.
CIDJAP’s work includes prison and human rights work, primary and secondary health care, housing, community development, micro-credit schemes and many other activities targeted at those living in poverty in Nigeria.


What CIDJAP Does
Areas of Focus
Message from Our Director
Msgr. Prof. Dr. Obiora Ike
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CIDJAP’s
ACHIEVEMENTS
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STATISTICS
Years of operation
Projects Executed
Beneficiaries
Charitable Trusts
Micro Finance Scheme
Staff Members
Consultants
Volunteers
Board of Trustees
News & Events
CIDJAP flags off the Construction of 200 Meters Road in her premises
The Catholic institute for development justice and peace (CIDJAP), Enugu is a social organ of the Catholic Church committed to the implementation of the Catholic Social...
Msgr. Prof. Obiora Ike reappointed director of CIDJAP
22nd January 2022 The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Dr Callistus C.V. Onaga, has reappointed Msgr. Prof. Dr Obiora Francis Ike as the Director of the...
In Nigeria’s overcrowded prisons, catholic group frees inmates through free legal services
ENUGU, NIGERIA — Susan John was two-months pregnant when she was arrested in 2016 and put in an overcrowded prison cell in Enugu State, in southeast Nigeria. She had...
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CIDJAP 2021 Conference
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Skill Acquisition Training
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VTTC 2021 Graduation Ceremony
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Orphans & Vulnerable Children Program
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St. Joseph School Celebrates CIDJAP Day
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Workshop at Ofu Obi
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Director’s Corner
Magna est veritas et praevalebit
This Roman proverb finds better explanation in the story of the ressurection of Jesus, "Great is the truth and it will prevail". The Chief Priests and elders after...
Are you the only one in jerusalem?
Resisting both the evidence of the women who went to the grave and the confirmation of those who had gone to verify the story of the resurrection, two disciples of...

Deputy Director’s Corner
Magna est veritas et praevalebit
This Roman proverb finds better explanation in the story of the ressurection of Jesus, "Great is the truth and it will prevail". The Chief Priests and elders after...
Are you the only one in jerusalem?
Resisting both the evidence of the women who went to the grave and the confirmation of those who had gone to verify the story of the resurrection, two disciples of...