Fellow Nigerians and Dear Friends of Nigeria,

After twenty-nine years of foundational groundwork, Operation Peace of Mind (OPM), otherwise referred to as the Nigerian-American Center for Peace and Development, was founded in the year 2002, and is a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The organization is involved in crime prevention, and HIV/AIDS intervention and prevention initiatives in the U.S. and overseas.

OPM recognizes that Nigerians must take steps to unlock Nigeria’s possibilities. The organization’s programs primarily are intended to support agendas of governments, entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations for the ultimate benefit of our citizens. OPM is not a substitute for efforts and programs that rightfully must be undertaken by governments or the private sector. The organization will bring together millions of caring Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in a new movement to make our nation aplace where people from different ethnic groups, races, religions, backgrounds, and classes live inpeace, harmony, and acceptance of one another.

If our objectives and goals seem ambitious or optimistic, it is because we trust in the enduring capacity of our people and friends, and all those divinely guided. We implore you to find it in your heart to support and help the realization of these hopes for the promise of Nigeria’s future.

Sincerely,

Sunny S. Ugochukwu, Ph.D. Founder/CEO	Danese Griffith Executive Director

PROGRAMS

CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CPAN)

Preventing crime in Nigeria by offering our youth an alternative lifestyle to committing crime.

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OPM/CPAN YOUTH NETWORK

Helping remove barriers that prevent youth from succeeding in today's world community.

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YOUTH, CRIME, HIV/AIDS & THE COMMUNITY (COMMUNITY WORKS)

Teaching teens ways to protect themselves from crime, and provide them with opportunities to develop safer, more vital communities.

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YOUTH, CRIME, HIV/AIDS & THE COMMUNITY (HIV/AIDS)

OPM sees HIV/AIDS as Nigeria’s premier health crisis against which Nigeria and friends of Nigeria have no luxury of time. The fight against this epidemic should be intense and immediate. We must "Answer Within a Generation."

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OPM PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE

MISSION: To provide essential public health services in the community.

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OPM STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM (UST)

Operation Peace of Mind represents the University of Santo Tomas by coordinating entrance examinations in Nigeria for UST as well as other UST sister schools such as Letran College, St. Jude’s College, and Angelicum College.

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ROLLBACK MALARIA INITIATIVE

Program on the use of Dizengoff public health products for effective malaria control and as a job creation strategy in Nigeria.

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KADUNA STATE VISIT

Images from Operation Peace of Mind's official visit to the government of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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