About us

Humanitarian Institute for Peace and Community Development is fully involved in channelling different individuals and organizations towards nation building, humanitarian, peace and community development. We partner with individuals, leaders, employers, NGOs, corporations, governments, social enterprises, and others to develop sustainable solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges. We also give major concentration to corporate trainings in peace and human development, while periodically recognize and induct individuals and corporate organizations as a means of rewarding and encouraging them to contribute more to humanity welfare and nation building.

Having rendered and promoted humanitarian services through community development programmes, advocacy against social ills, supported right government policies and recognized humanitarian actors for over 13 years among other services that we render within Nigeria and beyond, HIPCOD since its incorporation has been serving as an ocean of ideas in strategic humanitarian service, rendezvous for achievers in development, linkage bridge for knowledge for peace and community development scholars, an inspiration house for the humanitarian actors/agents, and reliable support to the less privileged (especially the old people, abandoned minors, prison inmates and abandoned hospital patients).
 
To inspire and motivate genuine advancement in nation building through peace, humanitarian and community development as rational strategies to impact the economy and humanity.
To develop and train quality leaders in the public and private sectors with professionalism in peace, humanitarian and community development for nation-building.

Our Vision

The Humanitarian Institute for Peace and Community Development is dedicated to promoting peace and social justice around the world. Our mission is to empower communities to create positive change through education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing. Join us in our efforts to build a more just and equitable world for all.

Our Mission

To promote humanity welfare, peaceful co-existence, Social and Economic Freedom and community development in the underserved areas of Nigeria through advocacy, capacity building, and community-driven projects that contributes to improved socio-economic welfare and sustainable development.

Objectives

  • To Promote Peace and Community Development through Humanitarian Service that supports Social and Economic Freedom.
  • To Encourage Individual and Community Participation in Growth and Sustainable Development Activities that promotes Higher Living Standard.
  • To Promote Timely Intervention In Peace And Human Development Through Economic Inequality Reduction, Human Rights Protection and Accurate Researches, Trainings and Feed-back Systems
  • To Serve as Helping Hand in Educating Individuals and Communities on the Need and Importance of Decent Work System that supports Sustainable Economic Growth and Peaceful Co-existence. 

Our Story

Once upon a time, there was a group of individuals who shared a common goal – to promote peace and development in the world. They believed that every person, regardless of their background, deserved to live in a safe and prosperous environment. With this vision in mind, they founded the Humanitarian Institute for Peace and Development. Through their tireless efforts, the institute has become a beacon of hope for those who seek to make a positive impact on the world. Today, the institute continues to work towards its mission of creating a better future for all.

MEET OUR TEAM

Mr. Dino Onyema Justin Nnodim (Board Member)
 Mr. Dino Onyema Justin Nnodim is an astute public administrator, a business development consultant, motivational speaker and writer. He is also a Senior Consulting Partner with Dijun Global Resources Limited and widely-traveled. He is the author of book: “Building Your Next Level Self-Confidence”, amongst others.

He has over 15 years experience in administration, business development and consultancy, strongly believes in integrity, ethical adherence and high interpersonal communication. His inputs in humanitarian activities especially in community development and empowerment cannot be over-emphasized. 

Mr. Samuel Ugoh (Board Member/Executive Director)

Humanitarian Institute for Peace and Community Development (HIPCOD)

 

Mr. Samuel Ugoh is a practical humanitarian who has seen to the initiation, execution and perfect commissioning of positive impactful humanitarian projects in Nigeria. He is an authority in high profiled event management, special publication, image boasting and media consulting.

  • A seasoned Journalist with close to two decades of experience in field research & documentation, prolific in writing, and excellent understanding of Nigerian components with vast travelling experience.

  • Extensive experience in identifying variations in human/ community needs and effective implementation of solutions to strategic needs that uplifts humanity welfare.

  • Deep inter-organizational linkage and interpersonal skills with clear understanding of clients concerns in the areas of publications, human projections and profiling.

  • Extensive experience in working/interfacing with individuals and groups in order to develop aligned solutions that will meet project objectives (Local and Internationals Organizations inclusive).

  • Vast experience in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) management, humanitarian service advocacy and efficient service delivery under donors’ support, conflict resolution, and promotional media consultancy.

  • A strong constructive critic of societal ills.

Pro. Jacob Mboya Wapa (Board Member)

 

Prof. Jacob Mboya Wapa is a Professor of Soil Chemistry and Fertility and the Director of Servicom at University of Abuja.

Born on 14th April 1965 to peasant farmers Pa Wapa Mboya and Ma Aisa Ali in Pying Village Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.

Prof. Jacob Mboya Wapa is one man whose divine mandate among others include to imbibe the needed knowledge into the future leaders for national development, to stand in the gap for those who cannot speak up for themselves, and to serve as a source of inspiration/helping hand for the hopeless in the academic community especially in the university of Abuja where he is famous for his creative ingenuity and high moral stand.

His divine call to prominence and excellence could not be stopped by poverty, status and other human challenges. Divinely directed and assisted in every phase of his life challenges, Prof. Jocob Wapa is standing today as a beacon of hope for those under frustration.

Prof. Wapa has more than twenty paired review Journal publications in reputable Journals both national and international. One of his international publications that exposed his academic achievements is the research article published by an American Journal, Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences titled, Effects of Combining Chemical Fertilizer and Three Different Organic Manure on the Growth and   Yield of Maize in      Sub-Sahelian Savanna, Nigeria sponsored by the American Institute of Research for Policy Development.

As he dedicated his life to the service of his nation and humanity, he is also dedicated to his religion and service to God.