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]
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]
One of the major attractions to the town is the Yam Festival, indigenously called “Tegadudu” in the Ewe language. [11]
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]