Togbui Kalēfe III, Cheif of Leklebi Agbesia
The Cheif of Leklebi Agbesia in the Volta Region, Togbui Kalēfe III has been adjudged one of the four winners of the maiden edition of the Community Heroes Award in the Local Governance and Leadership category.
The traditional ruler will on Thursday, September 20, 2018 be horned [ads1]by the Africa Centre for Peace Building and Awake Africa Magazine for his selfless leadership and bringing development to his people.
Togbui since his enstoolment 23 years ago, he has made it his objective to ensure the development of Leklebi, particularly Leklebi-Agbesia by assisting and encouraging the people to undertake communal labour. With his support, the leadership of the Community is able to provide street lights to the people of Leklebi-Agbesia.
Under Togbui’s leadership, there is currently an ongoing construction of a Community Centre and Library which is now at the lintel level.
In his bid to develop the tourism potential of Agbesia, Togbui is leading his people to start the construction of a road to Aflabo waterfalls located at Leklebi Agbesia to help attract tourists to the site. He has also resurrected the annual festival of the Community to help promote the cultural heritage of the people of Leklebi-Agbesia.
Education is not left out, Togbui is leading his people in the construction of teachers’ bungalows and also supports some youth in his community in financing their education.
Awake News spoke to Togbui after the organizers of the award announced that he is one of the winners and this is what he has to say:
Am humbled by this award. This award is dedicated to the people of Leklebi-Agbesia, and by extension the people of Leklebi Traditional Area.
According to the visionary ruler, “Plans are underway to construct a community market for Leklebi Traditional Area and its environs at Leklebi-Agbesia”.
The Community Heroes Award is an initiative of the Africa Centre for Peace Building and Awake Africa Magazine which seeks to identify, celebrate and honor individuals and organizations who have committed themselves to promote development and peace at the grassroots through social work, entrepreneurship, and selfless leadership.
Source: AwakeNewOnline.com | Efo Korsi Senyo
