Tanyigbe
Tanyigbe | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | Ho Municipal District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Tanyigbe is a town in the Ho municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana.[1] The town is known for the Tanyigbe Secondary School, a well known second cycle institution in the town.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]The people of Tanyigbe settled in the East of Ho, the Volta Regional capital.
The town was ruled by Togbega Kwasi Adiko V for 64 years until 2015 when he died at the age of 88 years.[5] He was enstooled as the paramount chief at age 25, under his 64 years reign as the paramount chief of the land, he was able to build a new four-classroom Senior High School, a Junior High School, a clinic, established a Postal Agency and Telecommunication Service in 1952 and 1957 respectively and ensured the extension of electricity to the traditional area.[6][7] Togbega Kwasi Adiko V was a trained Teacher, worked at the State Insurance Company and the National Commission on Children.[8] Togbega Kwasi Adiko V was succeeded by his son, Roland Kofi Adiko enstooled under the stool name Togbega Kodi Adiko VI.[9]
Togbega Kodi Adiko VI was enstooled at age 51, before, he was a pharmacist and chief executive officer of Rodina Chemist Limited.[10]
Festival
[edit]One of the major attractions to the town is the Yam Festival, indigenously called “Tegadudu” in the Ewe language.[11]
Education
[edit]Tanyigbe Senior High School is the only senior high school in the area.[12][13][14] Even though there are several primary schools in the town there is not yet a tertiary institution to be boasted of.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Dzamboe, Tim. "Ghana news: Pharmacist installed paramount chief of Tanyigbe - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Dzamboe, Tim. "Ghana news: Pharmacist installed paramount chief of Tanyigbe - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ VibeGhana. "Tanyigbe celebrates 60 years of peace and development under Togbe Adiko V |". Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "Togbe Adiku V passes on". Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "Togbe Adiku V passes on". Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ Dzamboe, Tim. "Ghana news: Pharmacist installed paramount chief of Tanyigbe - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ Dzamboe, Tim. "Ghana news: Pharmacist installed paramount chief of Tanyigbe - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "People of Tanyigbe adds migration story to Yam festival". Ghana Business News. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ Kwakye, Patrick Kwame. "List_of_senior_secondary_schools_in_Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "People of Tanyigbe adds migration story to Yam festival". Ghana Business News. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "Tanyigbe Senior High School: About Us". Tanyigbe Senior High School. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ VibeGhana. "Tanyigbe celebrates 60 years of peace and development under Togbe Adiko V |". Retrieved 2017-08-27.