About – RUSISD

A Movement Rooted in Faith and Fuelled by Purpose

More than an NGO

How It All Started It began with a lecture. On the 29th of April, 2011, at the First Session of the Twentieth Synod of the Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Dr. D.O. Ladipo delivered a compelling talk on Global Warming — Causes and Effects: Wither the People of Nigeria. The room was stirred. The questions were urgent. The need was clear.

From that single moment of enlightenment, the Ibadan Anglican Diocese made a decision: it was time to act. His Grace, The Most Reverend Dr. J.O. Akinfenwa officially announced the establishment of an environmental and community development NGO, and the Rural and Urban Stewardship Initiative for Sustainable Development — RUSISD — was born.

Over a decade later, we have grown from that one lecture into a fully operational NGO touching thousands of lives across Oyo State and beyond.

Vision:

A community of people who find fulfilment through inclusive engagement in productive social and economic activities.

Mission:

To provide solutions that promote holistic human development — ensuring well-being in spirit, mind, and body.

The story behind our Logo

Our logo is not just a design — it's a declaration. The colours tell the story: leaf green for fertility and the abundance we work towards; white for purity of purpose; amber for the peace and unity we build in communities. The initials RUSISD sit at the centre, a reminder of who we are and why we exist. Our theme — 'Service to God and Humanity' — is not a slogan. It is our mandate, printed on every document we produce and lived out in every community we serve.

Our Trustees & Board

Trustees

His Grace, The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Olatunji AKINFENWA
Ven. Joseph Olaniyi WORANOLA

Board Members

Ven. Adewale SANDA – Chairman
Prof. Wole OSONUBI
Dr. David O. LADIPO
Prince Diran ADEYEMO
Prof. Bola AKANJI
Ven. Prof. Oreoluwa AIYELAAGBE
Rev. Bar. Ibukunoluwa OLARINMOYE

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