The non-profit organisation Nation of Justice (NOJ) has intensified its humanitarian outreach to vulnerable groups across Nigeria, including women, children, persons with disabilities and the homeless, while expanding operations into conflict-affected northern communities and parts of Africa.
The intervention comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges and policy shifts that critics say are placing additional pressure on low-income citizens. Initially focused on major cities such as Abuja and Lagos, the group’s support efforts have gradually extended to harder-to-reach communities within and outside the country.
Beyond relief assistance, NOJ says it is committed to promoting accountability in public institutions, particularly the judiciary, while strengthening democratic values through civic education initiatives aimed at empowering citizens.
Founder of the organisation, Jyde Adelakun, spoke during the group’s Iftar community outreach and civic sensitisation programme held at the National Mosque in Abuja, where he outlined the motivations behind establishing the organisation and its expanding activities.
Adelakun explained that the creation of NOJ was influenced by his experiences and those of other Nigerians who, he said, faced discrimination during international travel, particularly in parts of Europe, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. He noted that these encounters prompted him to raise concerns about the treatment of Nigerians abroad, including writing to the United Nations Secretary-General beginning in 2022.
According to him, NOJ is also focused on addressing perceived gaps in judicial accountability globally, stressing the need for fairness and impartiality in justice systems. He argued that citizens must be better informed about their constitutional rights and responsibilities in order to demand transparency from institutions.
He added that the organisation is working to build networks of citizens across Nigeria and other countries, including South Africa, who are committed to civic engagement and institutional accountability.
Adelakun further disclosed that NOJ plans to introduce scholarship opportunities for students as part of its broader social support programmes, alongside ongoing humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged groups.
He said the organisation intends to continue its outreach through religious and community gatherings, describing such platforms as effective avenues for promoting civic awareness and encouraging public participation in governance.