Chief Worlu Appointed Rebuild Nigeria  Rivers Co-ordinator

A traditional ruler in Rumuigbo community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, the Ochialiri 1 of Ekinigbo, Chief A. A. Worlu, has been appointed the State Co-ordinator of Rebuild Nigeria Initiative (RNI), a political advocacy organization with headquarters in Abuja.

A statement signed by the body's National Co-ordinator, Prince Hope Rex-Lawson and dated Friday, January 27, 2012 indicated that Chief A. A. Worlu was appointed in consideration of his competence, organizational skills and industry.

With the appointment, Chief Worlu is mandated among other functions to sensitize and communicate the strategic goals of the body in consultation and collaboration with the Rivers State Government.

He is also expected to formulate an effective enabling policy to guide local government co-ordinators to attain the goals and objectives of the organization as well as provide a mechanism for the application of policies across the state that will lead to the consistent pursuit of the goals of the body without extinguishing the diversity of strategies used to meet different circumstances across the state.

As the state co-ordinator, Chief Worlu is equally expected to assist in dissemination of information relating to the activities of the organization in the state and all the 23 local government areas of the state and also provide policy advice, co-ordination, monitoring and research throughout the state.

He would equally be involved in the evaluation and monitoring of all state and local government projects for the body.

Reacting to the appointment in a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, Chief Worlu expressed happiness for the honour done him, and assured that he would deploy his abilities, skills and resources to take the organization to greater heights in the State.

He also noted that the body would work hand in hand with the state government to promote peace, development and good governance in the state in particular and the country in general.

Chief Worlu, widely acclaimed as a great political mobiliser and champion of justice, equity and truth said membership of the group is open to all Rivers people and non-indigenes resident in the State.

He further disclosed that members of the state executive committee of the organization would be inaugurated on March 3, 2012 at its No. 581 Ikwerre Road, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt State Secretariat, and urged all residents of the state to whole heartedly embrace the body which he described as a platform for empowering the people.###