Accra, July 10, GNA – The family of the late Edward Yao Ameyibor, former President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Ghanaians who joined the family for a befitting burial last Friday July 5 at Tema.
Togbe Walter Ameyibor, Head of Ameyibor Family of Accra and Tema in a statement commended the contributions and participation of former President Jerry John Rawlings, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ghana News Agency, Traditional and Religious Leaders.
The family salutes the leadership and members of the Tema Joint Church, media practitioners, Tema Fire Service Band, Parliamentarians, both present and former Ministers of State, District Chief Executives, representatives from various political parties, and HelpAge Ghana.
The family also acknowledged the contribution of SSNIT National Pensioners Association, National Media Commission, friends and other high-profile personalities and all sympathisers.
The Ameyibor family statement explained that, “We acknowledge and appreciate the demonstration of love to the family during this period of bereavement.
“Many traveled from far and near to pay their last respect to Oga, whilst others through various social and traditional media channels wrote tributes to the honour of the memory of Edward Yao Ameyibor”.
The mortal remains of Mr Edward Yao Ameyibor, were laid to rest on Friday, July 5 after a pre-burial service at the Tema Joint Church, Community 7, at Tema.
In various tributes, many shared their fond memories of the veteran journalist, affectionately called Oga, who they described as an inspiration and a guiding light on the journalism field.
In its tribute, the Ghana News Agency, where he worked for nearly four decades, said Mr Ameyibor was a real professional, an icon, who served the national wire service and the nation well and would be sorely missed.
“He was our leader, our teacher, our father and our friend. He was patient with us and his qualities of love, care for everybody, integrity and humility stood out all the time and, in all circumstances,” it said.
On its part the GJA said he was a great leader who prepared the head, the heart and the hand of many journalists to push their pen for the development of self and country.
“He had open arms that embraced everyone and warm smile directed towards all, whether young or old, tall or short, fat or slim. Like magnet, he had a unique ability to pull people around,” the GJA said.
The late Mr Ameyibor, affectionately called (Oga), died at the Trust Hospital at Osu on Monday, May 13, at the age of 76 after a short illness.
He worked with the Ghana News Agency from October 1, 1963, to August 31, 2002, and was a correspondent in Lagos, Nigeria for a long time, from where he served the Agency and mother Ghana diligently.
After he took his voluntary retirement, he became the General Manager of the Tamale-based Diamond FM and also a Media Consultant.
Until his death, he was the General Secretary of the SSNIT Pensioners Association and the Vice President of HelpAge Ghana.
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