Foundation Information

TRI-ADE PEACE FOUNDATION  

 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Unfolding events in our dear motherland, Nigeria, over the last few years are threatening to unravel the century old labour of our founding fathers and subsequent generations in building a strong, united and peaceful nation that can accommodate and cater for the needs and aspirations of our diverse communities.

Internecine crises are raging across the land unabated with damaging consequences on the social, political and economic life of the nation. The loss of innocent lives being experienced by the day across the nation is simply unbearable. This cannot be allowed to continue!

The failure of the state to assure public order, to contribute to dispute settlement and to implement post-conflict peace building measures is a factor, it has pitted one religion against another and has seen confrontations between different sects. To deal with the risks, community-level initiatives need to be reinforced.

 Finally, we need to reiterate that no meaningful development can ever occur in an atmosphere of violence and hatred. History has shown that any society that is built on the structures of violence and intolerance cannot prosper.

On our part, we are ready to do whatever is possible to promote the quest for peace and harmony. And are ready to join hands with all patriots to sustain and further enhance the unity and progress of this country.               It is this vision and commitment that informed the birth of TRI-ADE PEACE   FOUNDATION.

The TRI-ADE Peace Foundation (TPF) is a humanitarian, non-profit, apolitical and interfaith Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded by Mr Timothy Michael Adepoju, a victim of the Religious Crisis of February 20^th, 2006 in Bauchi State.

The foundation is named after the memory of the trio killed in the crisis; i.e. his mother; Mama Rebecca Adepoju, his brother; Babatunde Adepoju and his sister; Hannah Adepoju, whom were murdered and burnt on the February 20^th, 2006 Religious crisis in Bauchi State.              

The founder named the organization(TRI-ADE i.e. 3-ADEPOJUS’) after the Trio, especially due to his Mother’s role as a mediator and a peace loving woman who gave her best to her community by settling family disputes. ‘Mama’ as fondly called was known to always give urgent and prompt attention to women in problem (Christians and Muslims alike) in the community while alive.                                                                                             

On the 20^th February that my mother was killed, she was in the mood of fasting and prayers for peace in families and in Nigeria at large. This her course for making peace reign in our homes and Nation cannot be halted despite the demise of my mother and that is why I have embarked on this course to bring it to fruition to promote peace in Nigeria.

This incident however, left me with nothing and nobody, but does not leave me without an option of living a normal life again and further equipped me with more sense of humour to sensitize the youths on the need to shun violence, eschew differences and embrace peace. This is the baseline for this foundation - The TRI-ADE PEACE FOUNDATION.

The founder - Tim Michael Adepoju owes his life and survival today to God, Who spared his life in a miraculous way during the crisis after several hours of sojourn to the land of the dead.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To raise a coalition of vibrant youths to work in stemming the tides of restiveness through massive Peace enlightenment campaigns

OUR VISION STATEMENT

To stop the spread of incessant killings in the name of politics and religion in Nigeria and Africa

OUR AIM

The Aim of the organization is to create awareness and promote peaceful coexistence amongst Nigerians regionally and nationally.

OUR MOTTO

Our Motto is: …BRIDGING THE GAP FOR A PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE

OUR CORE OBJECTIVES

        i.            To promote and canvass for peaceful coexistence regionally and nationally.

     ii.            To create Peace Clubs among students’ in schools     

   iii.            To provide Community Counseling Services on Conflict Resolution.

   iv.      To support students that has lost one or both parents to civil unrest.

     v.    To build the capacity of women and youth of the society by organizing annual memorial lecture.

   vi.    To create mothers and womanhood awareness and support programs for their wellbeing.

vii.            To organize Sporting competition as a recreational means and Peace Promoting strategy to liberate the social and physical wellbeing of the youths

OUR ACTIVITIES

The Foundation is principally engaged in advocacy and promoting Peaceful coexistence in Nigerian. At inception in February 2007, TAPF proactively engaged in community Peace awareness in some selected schools and rural parts of Bauchi, Osun and Kwara States and now Abuja.

Other activities include:

v Advocacy: Carrying out sensitization and advocacy program to create awareness on peaceful coexistence.

v Orphanage Visits: To undertake orphanage visits to assist with gift items as well as promote peace.

v Schools Seminars: This activity is to especially train and educate students to become peer educators (PE) in other to promote peace among themselves, in schools and their communities.

v Data Collection and Registration: The Foundation is to visit families affected as a result of civil unrest and affected communities to note loses. The database is to be used for the delivery of various services to affected persons and communities.

v Counseling and Public interactive sessions programs: Sessions are carried out in Public Institutions, villages, communities and other public places to educate people on crisis, its prevention, managements and resolution.

v Mass rally and mobilization: This is general assembly awareness campaign normally in collaboration with other sister organisations.

OUR PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS

v Peace promotion

v Gender development

v Education

v Environmental protection