Tanyigbe
Place in Volta Region, Ghana
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History
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
One of the major attractions to the town is the Yam Festival, indigenously called “Tegadudu” in the Ewe language.[11]