Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria

What Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria does

CRUDAN (Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria) is a Nigerian faith-based non-governmental organization headquartered in Jos, Plateau State. Formed in 1990 from the merger of two predecessor bodies dating to 1953 and 1965, it functions as an umbrella network of more than 100 member bodies (churches and affiliated Christian institutions) and operates five zonal offices aligned to Nigeria's five geopolitical zones, reaching all 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory.

Its programmatic portfolio covers humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction (including flood and drought anticipatory action), community and capacity development, women and youth empowerment, good governance, and conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The organization has cumulatively reached over 1 million beneficiaries, with active field operations in Northeast states such as Borno and Adamawa (FAO partnership) and Gwoza (JOAC partnership), as well as conflict-prone Middle Belt geographies including Plateau State.

CRUDAN is funded primarily through institutional international donors and aid agencies — Jersey Overseas Aid Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization, Bread For The World, the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund, and the Nigeria Joint Response — rather than through commercial revenue. It is led by Executive Director Joseph Gyandi alongside a small senior team covering programmes, HR and finance. The operating model is leveraged: a headcount of 11-50 staff coordinates the 100+ member-body network for last-mile delivery, and the organization has recently diversified into pre-emptive disaster programming and a small hospitality (guest house) revenue stream to supplement grant income.

Name

Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria

Legal name

Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria

Website

https://crudan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRUDAN is a Nigerian faith-based humanitarian and development NGO operating a network of 100+ member bodies across all 36 states. It delivers humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, community development, and conflict-prevention programming funded by international institutional donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding: CRUDAN operates as a non-governmental organization funded through partnerships with international donors including Jersey Overseas Aid Commission, Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), Bread For The World, and the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund. Programs include humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, and community development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CRUDAN is a faith-based non-profit network delivering humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, community development, and capacity-building programs across all 36 Nigerian states through a national headquarters in Jos and five zonal offices. It operates through advocacy, capacity building, and humanitarian response in collaboration with the church and other stakeholders, reaching over 1 million beneficiaries since 1990.

Product overview

CRUDAN (Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria) is a network of Christians and organizations committed to wholistic development across Nigeria, established in 1990. The organization operates as a multi-project humanitarian and development organization with a central national headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, and five zonal offices (Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest) coordinating activities across all 36 states. Its core service portfolio includes humanitarian response projects (flood response, conflict prevention, FAO partnerships), anticipatory action planning for disasters (drought and floods), community and capacity development programs, and hospitality services through its guest house facility. CRUDAN publishes annual reports and humanitarian factsheets documenting its activities and outcomes, reaching over 1 million beneficiaries through advocacy, capacity building, and humanitarian response initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Response Services Emergency humanitarian response programs delivering aid to crisis-affected communities in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Borno and Adamawa States, in partnership with international humanitarian agencies.
• Community Development and Capacity Building Services Community empowerment and capacity-building programs operating across all 36 Nigerian states to strengthen local development capabilities of churches and communities.
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Anticipatory Action Services Proactive disaster preparedness programs including anticipatory action plans for droughts (Baure) and riverine floods (Numan, Adamawa State) that help communities mitigate crises before they unfold.
• Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Services Initiative focused on promoting peaceful coexistence and sustainable peace in Plateau State through conflict transformation programming and peacebuilding interventions.
• CRUDAN Guest House Accommodation facility in Jos, Plateau State offering rooms for retreats, conferences, and personal getaways with amenities including free WiFi, secure parking, serene garden, and conference hall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million beneficiaries impacted through various projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nigeria Joint Response (NJR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-organization humanitarian response initiative in Borno State

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps Nigeria: Global humanitarian organization with significant operations in North-East Nigeria on conflict response, food security, and resilience. Comparable to CRUDAN on North-East humanitarian portfolio and donor-funded humanitarian response in Borno and Adamawa States.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Nigeria: US-based international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Bishops operating in Nigeria on emergency response, peacebuilding, and agriculture. Comparable as a large faith-rooted humanitarian organization with active Nigeria programming in similar geographies to CRUDAN.
• Plan International Nigeria: Child- and youth-focused international development and humanitarian NGO with active programming in Nigeria. Comparable to CRUDAN on community development, humanitarian response, and donor-funded multi-state delivery footprint in Nigeria.
• Christian Aid: UK-based international NGO rooted in Christian faith working on poverty, humanitarian response, and governance worldwide, including Nigeria. Comparable to CRUDAN as a faith-based development and humanitarian organization operating in Nigeria and the broader region.
• World Vision Nigeria: Christian child-focused humanitarian organization with extensive Nigeria programming across all states on humanitarian response, child protection, and livelihoods. Comparable as a faith-rooted humanitarian organization with national zonal delivery model similar to CRUDAN.

Direct peers

• Tearfund: Christian evangelical relief and development agency working through local church partners on disaster response, community development, and advocacy. Most directly comparable to CRUDAN given its faith-based, church-network implementation model for humanitarian and development programs.
• Caritas Nigeria: Nigerian Catholic social action and humanitarian arm operating across all dioceses in Nigeria, delivering humanitarian response, disaster preparedness, and community development. Directly comparable to CRUDAN as a national faith-based humanitarian and development NGO with zonal/diocesan network structure.
• ActionAid Nigeria: Nigerian affiliate of ActionAid International focused on women's rights, governance, and humanitarian response. Comparable to CRUDAN as a national development/humanitarian NGO working across Nigeria with similar advocacy and community empowerment focus.

Regional players

• Hope Foundation for African Women: Smaller-scale African-focused nonprofit addressing women empowerment and community development, with comparable grassroots, faith-aligned programmatic approach in West Africa.
• Bread For The World (Brot für die Welt): German Protestant development and relief service funding community and capacity development programs across Nigeria through partners including CRUDAN. Comparable as a faith-rooted development donor/partner aligned with CRUDAN's church-based development model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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