The Paramount Chief of the Ziavi Traditional Area in the Volta Region, the late Togbega Kwaku Ayim IV, was sent to his ancestral village last Saturday amidst fascinating displays of culture and tradition. He was 79.
The burial service at the Ziavi-Dzogbe Park was attended by a large crowd from all walks of life, including the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu and the Ho Municipal Chief Executive, Stephen Adom.
In a sermon, the Clerk of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dr L.K. Dzanku, described the late Togbega Ayim as a leader who placed the well-being of his people above all else.
He said Togbe Ayim’s commitment to the development of Ziavi during his 38-year reign was evident in the provision of potable water, electricity, schools and other amenities in the community.
Togbega Ayim performed his role as a traditional ruler diligently while holding onto his faith in God, Rev. Dzanku added.
Seasoned teacher
The seasoned teacher was born and named Davidson Siegfried Beloved Kwaku Kuma on May 23, 1945, at Ziavi-Dzogbe, in the then Ho District.
A product of the Bimbila Teacher Training College, he later enrolled at the Presbyterian Training College, Akropong, in the Eastern Region, in 1981, for a professional course for Teachers of the Blind, which he completed in June 1983. He was then posted to the School for the Blind at Akropong in September 1983 as a specialist teacher of the blind.
He further pursued a two-year Diploma programme at the College of Special Education, Mampong-Akwapim, in the Eastern Region in the early 1990s.
Togbega later entered the University College of Education, Winneba, in 1994 for a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education in Special Education and Ewe.
Still seeking knowledge, Togbega, an Assistant Director of Education, was among a select group of traditional rulers who completed a course in Conflict Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Traditional Law and Governance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, in 2019.
He served at the Ho Municipal Education Directorate as the Resource Officer for Learners with Disabilities at one point.
Calm moral force
A staunch member of the EPCG, Togbega Ayim was appointed in 2008 to serve on the Board of Shepherds Centre for the Aged, a centre for older members of the EPCG.
He was a pillar at the Asogli Traditional Council and the Volta Region House of Chiefs, and worked hard to establish the Ziavi Traditional Council in 2018.
The President of the Volta Region House of Chiefs, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, described the late Togbega Ayim as a seasoned peace maker who served the Volta Region with distinction.
The Asogli Traditional Council paid glowing tribute to Togbega Ayim, saying he was a calm moral force, a trusted custodian of tradition and a respected symbol of peace.
Togbe Ayim left behind a wife and five children.
Source:
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