Who We Are
Dephee Peace & Community Development Initiative (DPCDI) is a registered non-governmental organization committed to promoting peace, providing humanitarian support, empowering people and building sustainable communities across Taraba State and beyond. Incorporated in 2019, DPCDI has touched the lives of over 50,000 to 100,000 IDPs, vulnerable, and rural less privileged persons through grassroot sensitizations, voter education campaigns, drug abuse prevention programs, and relief material distribution.
Our Mission
To create awareness on peaceful coexistence, peace building, and sustenance, and to empower youth in order to reduce social vices, unemployment, and health issues through capacity building, advocacy, and collaborative partnerships.
Our Vision
To be a leading organization campaigning and advocating for peace, peace building, gender mainstreaming, community development, and youth empowerment with a robust database to reach out to the vulnerable across Africa.
Our Core Values
Peace Building · Integrity · Grassroots Mobilization · Gender Mainstreaming · Capacity Building · Collaboration & Partnership
"Peace is expected to transcend from the grassroots, and thus, community sensitization and impact is paramount. We represent the driving force to take this message to the grassroots."
— Mr. Bulus Audu DanielAbout the Executive Director
"We are determined to establish inclusive mechanisms that bring together security agencies and communities to address threats to peaceful coexistence."
Mr. Bulus Audu Daniel (CCNA) is a community-driven peace advocate and the Executive Director/Founder of DPCDI. He has dedicated himself to community peace, growth, and development, sponsoring multiple grassroots initiatives, skill acquisitions, and advocacy campaigns.
With an extensive track record in civil society leadership, he is the Public Relations Officer of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Taraba State, the Chairman of the Association of Mobile Money Operators of Nigeria (AMMON) Taraba State Chapter, and a Financial Inclusion Steering Committee member (CBN) Jalingo. He also serves as a Facilitator/Trainer on Financial Inclusion Literacy at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Taraba State, and is the Operations Manager for Kiffco Project and Consultancy Ltd.
He is a graduate of Peace Studied and Conflict Resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, He also had Post Graduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the Taraba State University Jalingo. He is the current Public Relations Officer PRO I of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Taraba State as well as Public Relations Officer PRO I of the Taraba State Forum of Farmers and Herders Forum under Search For Common Ground SFCG. He has been an Implementer of Aflasafe Project under International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria funded by the World Bank Food Security in the World.
Our Management Team
Mr. Bulus Audu Daniel
Executive Director / Founder
Mrs. Indo Naomi Bulus
Secretary
Mr. Alpharis Philemon
Director of Finance & Administration
Mr. Edison Edward
Director of Grassroots Mobilization
Miss Jummai Dennis
Director of Women Mobilization
Miss Lynda Gwana
Director of Public Relations
Mr. Daniel Lareme Dani
Director of Youth Mobilization & Empowerment
Mr. James Alilu
Director of Training, Research & Programs
Mr. Santos David
Director of Monitoring & Evaluation
Registration & Statutory Documents
CAC Certificate of Incorporation
RC: CAC/IT/NO. 125552
Officially registered as an Incorporated Trustee under the Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on March 5, 2019.
SCUML Registration Certificate
RN: SC 351400061
Certified and registered with the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) under the EFCC, ensuring fully audited and transparent financial compliance.
FIRS Tax Registration & TIN
TIN: 22528852-0001
Registered VAT Collection Agent with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Jalingo Micro & Small Tax Office, issued on March 19, 2019.
Income Tax Clearance Certificate
Certificate No: 034651
Officially exempted from income tax assessments for donor-funded activities, certified by the Taraba State Internal Revenue Service.
What We Plan to Achieve
Conflict Prevention & Early Warning
Establish and sustain early warning structures with trained local observers to report signs of conflict, prompting immediate mediation.
Protecting Freedom of Religion & Belief
Sensitize local security networks, religious leaders, and community members to protect and respect rights of diverse cultural/religious groups.
Women & Youth Development
Provide vocational skills, drug-abuse prevention training, and capacity-building programs in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Inclusive Governance & Elections
Improve grassroots participation in elections, voter education, and open budget discussions to support public accountability.