A community library has been inaugurated at Adidome in the Central Tongu District in the Volta Region to support the quality of education in the district, as well as encourage reading among learners.
As the district’s public library facility, it marks a new chapter of promise, opportunity and educational transformation for the people of Central Tongu.
A brainchild of the Chief of Adidome, the library is a testament of community effort, with the E.P. Church donating the building, the CH Group Foundation providing the educational materials, and the Ghana Library Authority assuming its management with support from the District Assembly.
In attendance at the inauguration were the Director-General of the Ghana Library Authority, the District Chief Executive (DCE), traditional leaders, education officials, development partners and enthusiastic residents, who celebrated the long-awaited leap forward in the town’s educational development.
Beacon of hope
Speaking at the inauguration, the Dufia and Chief of Adidome, Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, described the occasion as the fulfilment of a vision he set forth four years ago when he was enstooled.
He reiterated that his development agenda had always been anchored on education.
“This library is more than a building. It is a gift to our children, our students, our teachers, our workers, and all who seek to improve themselves,” he said.
Drawing from an inspirational quote from the late South African President, Nelson Mandela, the Dufia reminded the gathering that: “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.”
The Dufia encouraged the youth to embrace the facility as a place for research, digital exploration, literacy and personal growth, stressing: “May this library stand as a beacon of hope, learning and opportunity for all who walk through its doors.”
Togbe Agyeman V further commended all the stakeholders who came together to make the dream a reality, as well as the Mafi Adidome Development Advisory Board, family members, friends and volunteers whose collective effort made the library possible.
Expanding education access
The Operations and Research Lead at the CH Group Foundation, Rex Addo Kwakye, reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to expanding educational access across underserved communities in Ghana.
He emphasised that while “talent is universal, opportunity is not,” and that had fuelled the foundation’s dedication to bridging that gap through meaningful interventions such as the Adidome Community Library.
He also said libraries were not just repositories of books, but gateways to innovation and transformation, and expressed the hope that the facility would nurture curiosity, inspire creativity and spark action among young people.
Mr Addo Kwakye also paid special tribute to Laydrown Agordome, whose bold vision and relentless effort initiated the library project. He described him as a shining example of community-driven leadership, noting that the facility stood as a testament to his passion for empowering young people.
The Deputy Executive Director of the GLA, Israel Yao Dzantor, assured the community that the necessary books and learning materials required by students would be supplied in phases.
He assured of the authority’s full commitment to ensuring the library would become a well-resourced centre of knowledge and a vibrant learning hub for the entire Central Tongu District.
Source:
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