WAI Brigade, Rivers State

From : Office of the State Commander
To: All Gallant Officers
Date: June 1, 2026

*NEW MONTH GOODWILL MESSAGE TO ALL WAI BRIGADIERS IN RIVERS STATE COMMAND*

Morning Distinguished Officers and Brigadiers,

On behalf of the Office of the State Commander, I warmly welcome you all to the month of June 2026.

As we step into this new month, I wish to sincerely commend every officer and member of the WAI Brigade Rivers State Command for your unwavering commitment, loyalty, sacrifice, and dedication to the ideals and objectives of our great organization. Your perseverance in the face of challenges and your steadfast belief in the vision of the Brigade continue to inspire confidence in the future of our Command.

It is important to recognize that WAI Brigade is gradually entering a new phase of rapid reform, growth, and development. The achievements we celebrate today and the greater successes we anticipate tomorrow are made possible by the dedication, resilience, and persistence of every officer across our various formations. Behind every progress recorded lies the contribution of committed individuals who refuse to give up despite the odds.

As we move forward, I encourage every Brigadier to remain enthusiastic, focused, and proactive. Always remember that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, courageous enough to seize them, and determined to translate vision into action. Let us continue to position ourselves for greater responsibilities and opportunities while advancing the cause of the WAI Brigade in our respective Commands and communities.

The future we desire for our organization can only be achieved through unity of purpose, teamwork, discipline, innovation, and selfless service. Let us therefore continue to work together to build a stronger, more relevant, and more effective WAI Brigade for the benefit of our members, our communities, and our nation.

May God grant us wisdom to lead, strength to serve, courage to persevere, and grace to achieve greater milestones as a Command. May Rivers State Command continue to experience unprecedented growth, unity, recognition, and development throughout this year and beyond.

Together, let us create a better tomorrow for WAI Brigade Rivers State Command.

Happy New Month and God bless you all.

Signed:
Cdr D**e Alabo Awhayi, GCSSC
State Commander
WAI Brigade Rivers State Command

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GOODWILL MESSAGE TO ALL WAI BRIGADIERS ON THE OCCASION OF THE 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF WAI BRIGADE RIVERS STATE COMMAND

On behalf of the leadership of the WAI Brigade Rivers State Command, I heartily congratulate all officers and men of the Command on the occasion of our 41st Anniversary Celebration.

Today marks another remarkable milestone in our collective journey of service, discipline, patriotism, and dedication to national development. Over the past forty-one years, the WAI Brigade Rivers State Command has continued to stand as a symbol of resilience, sacrifice, and commitment despite numerous challenges and uncertainties.

I specially commend all WAI Brigadiers for their steadfastness, loyalty, and unwavering belief in the ideals and vision of the Brigade. Your sacrifices, contributions, and commitment to duty have kept the spirit of the organization alive in Rivers State through difficult times and changing circumstances.

As we reflect on our achievements and struggles over the years, I encourage every officer and member not to lose hope despite the turn of events occasioned by the National Orientation Agency (NOA). Challenges are part of every institution’s growth process, and we must remain focused, united, and resolute in our pursuit of a better and stronger future for the Brigade.

Let us always remember that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The future still holds great opportunities for dedicated and disciplined officers who remain committed to the ideals of nation-building and community service.

As we eagerly anticipate the launching of the Citizens Value Brigade in the country, I urge all officers and members to prepare themselves for a new phase of service, greater responsibility, and renewed relevance in national development. This is a moment that calls for unity, readiness, and renewed commitment from all of us.

Once again, congratulations to all WAI Brigadiers on this historic 41st Anniversary celebration. May the Almighty God continue to strengthen and guide us as we work together for the progress of the WAI Brigade and our dear nation.

Long live WAI Brigade Rivers State Command.

Long live WAI Brigade Nigeria.

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Signed:
Cdr D**e Alabo Awhayi GCSSC
State Commander
WAI Brigade Rivers State Command
27/05/2026

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Pioneer State Commander, Rivers State Command, Cdr (PST) B. T Obunge

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The Head of Logistics (HOL) is responsible to the State Commander on all Logistics matters including but not limited to budgeting, project planning and implementation, maintenance of State Headquarters facilities and infrastructure, procurement and contract administration, transportation and accommodation management, kitting, arms and ammunition storage, catering services and fire fighting.

The HOL is essentially the chief adviser to the State Commander on all logistics issues. The Office of the DOL is held by a confirm officer.

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WAI Brigade Rivers State Command heartily celebrate Cdr Ruth Chisa, Gallant Area Commander, Ikwerre Area Command, on the occasion of her birthday today.

May this new age bring you greater wisdom, strength, good health, and outstanding accomplishments in service to humanity and the Brigade. We appreciate your dedication, commitment, and leadership contributions to the growth of WAI Brigade.

Happy Birthday and many happy returns.

Signed:
WAI Brigade Rivers State Command

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WAI BRIGADE AND THE QUESTION OF INSTITUTIONAL RELEVANCE IN ELECTION SECURITY - By Cdr D**e Alabo Awhayi, GCSSC

The recent meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), convened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and attended by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), security agencies and other critical stakeholders, raises an important concern that should not be ignored.

As a recognized stakeholder in civic responsibility, youth mobilization, public enlightenment, community engagement and grassroots support services, the absence of the WAI Brigade from such a strategic gathering calls for serious reflection on the present relationship between the National Orientation Agency and its foremost uniform youth arm.

The WAI Brigade was not established as a ceremonial structure existing merely in name or appearance. It remains one of Nigeria’s most organized grassroots volunteer institutions, deeply rooted in discipline, patriotism, civic responsibility, public order and community mobilization. Over the years, members of the Brigade have continued to contribute meaningfully to public enlightenment campaigns, sanitation exercises, traffic management support, security awareness programs and democratic sensitization efforts across the country.

It is therefore difficult to understand why an institution with such grassroots reach and civic relevance would be excluded from discussions centered on election security, voter education and peaceful electoral participation.

This exclusion becomes even more concerning considering that similar security and peace-building meetings involving NOA directorates are currently being held across different parts of the country with broad stakeholder participation.

Recently, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Eti-Osa Local Government Area Directorate in Lagos State participated in a Peace and Security Meeting organized by the Eti-Osa Local Government and chaired by the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Fadipe Olajide Raheem, at the Conference Hall of the Eti-Osa Local Government Secretariat.

The meeting brought together security agencies, religious leaders, community representatives and government institutions to deliberate on security challenges affecting communities within the Local Government Area and to strengthen collaboration toward ensuring peace and public safety.

Notably, the gathering was attended by representatives of the DSS, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Federal Road Safety Corps officials, Immigration Service personnel, Lagos Neighborhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Community Development Committees (CDC), CAN representatives, Muslim leaders and other relevant stakeholders.

Such engagements clearly demonstrate that government institutions increasingly recognize the importance of inclusive collaboration in addressing security and civic challenges at the grassroots level. It therefore becomes necessary to ask why the WAI Brigade, with its established community presence and operational structure, continues to be overlooked in similar strategic engagements relating to election security and civic mobilization.

The recent ICCES meeting in Rivers State would have provided an excellent opportunity for NOA to further strengthen institutional collaboration between the WAI Brigade, INEC and other security agencies operating within the electoral process. It could also have served as a practical platform for intelligence sharing, voter sensitization, youth engagement and coordinated grassroots support ahead of the forthcoming bye-election and the 2027 general elections.

One fact remains undeniable: no election can be truly peaceful, credible and participatory without the active involvement of organized grassroots structures that understand the local environment and can effectively communicate with the people. The WAI Brigade possesses such structure, experience and capacity.

The National Orientation Agency must therefore take deliberate and proactive steps toward fully integrating the WAI Brigade into election-related civic and security engagements moving forward. Such integration must go beyond mere recognition on paper and translate into active participation in meetings, sensitization programs, election support activities and inter-agency collaboration mechanisms.

The time for genuine institutional synergy is now.

As the nation prepares for future elections, all hands must sincerely be on deck. Institutions must avoid selective inclusion and instead embrace every relevant stakeholder capable of contributing positively toward democratic stability, national security and peaceful coexistence.

The WAI Brigade remains willing, prepared and committed to partnering with NOA, INEC and all relevant security agencies in promoting peaceful, credible and violence-free elections across Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.

Nation-building succeeds best when no relevant institution is sidelined.

Cdr D**e Alabo Awhayi, GCSSC
Writes from Port Harcourt.