Yorogo (U/E), Feb. 20, 2026 – The Yorogo community in the Bolgatanga Municipality has commissioned a self-initiated ultra-modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and library complex.
The multipurpose facility forms part of a community-led agenda aimed at transforming education in the area through improved access to teaching and learning resources, expanding digital education, and positioning the community as a technology-driven learning hub.
The one-storey complex, whose ground floor received support from an American philanthropic group led by Mr Adams Schanz, comprises a spacious library, administrative offices, ICT learning classrooms, a virtual workstation space and washroom facilities.
It has the infrastructure to accommodate more than 100 computers at a time and is powered by one of the highest electricity capacities in the community to support intensive technological use, including computers and air-conditioning systems.
The facility is also equipped with a Starlink satellite internet connection, providing stable, high-speed connectivity to support research, online learning, remote work and global digital collaboration.
The facility, named the “Tigsitaaba Never Stop Dreaming Learning Centre”, was conceived and initiated by the chiefs and people of Yorogo in 2019 when the “Tigsitaaba Festival”, an annual celebration, was instituted to revive culture and promote self-development.
What began as a modest local initiative has evolved into a state-of-the-art digital and research centre with an investment exceeding GH¢1 million so far, and it is user-friendly for all persons, including basic school pupils, senior high school students and professionals.
During the commissioning, Dr Ayimbire Abonuusum, Chairman of the Tigsitaaba Festival Committee, said the project reflected the collective dream and sacrifice of the people of Yorogo.
He explained that the Tigsitaaba Festival, instituted as a development-focused annual event, mobilises funds through competitive contributions from community members, and proceeds from the festival are used to undertake development projects.
According to him, about GH¢50,000.00 realised during the maiden edition of the festival was used to commence construction of the ICT and library complex.
“When the project reached the decking stage, it almost stalled. But because we never stopped dreaming, support came at the right time,” he said.
Dr Abonuusum recounted that a team of philanthropists from the United States, who had visited the community to conduct free eye surgeries, saw the project and pledged support towards its completion.
The team subsequently provided financial assistance to complete the building, installed the Starlink internet system, and donated laptops, tablets and other equipment for the commissioning.
He disclosed that plans were underway to source and ship additional computers and thousands of books from the United States to fully equip the centre and make it ready for use by the general public.
Naba Kosomo Legbe Serum-Tinganbila-Lebge Goo, the Divisional Chief of Yorogo, described the centre as a symbol of what unity and collaboration could achieve.
“Libraries are the heartbeat of a developing community. They are not just buildings holding books; they are spaces where curiosity meets opportunity and where the future is actively being written,” he said.
He urged students and residents to take ownership of the facility and use it responsibly to improve their academic performance and digital skills.
Mr Adams Schanz, leader of the American philanthropic team, said the centre was intended to connect the people of northern Ghana to the rest of the world through education, digital literacy and reliable internet access.
“This facility is for the Ghanaian people, not for one group, but for all,” he stated, encouraging students to work hard, pursue education and never stop dreaming.
Mr Matthew Harris, one of the American philanthropists who served as a liaison between the Americans and the Yorogo community, emphasised that beyond serving basic school pupils, the centre is expected to function as a virtual workstation hub for graduates and professionals engaged in remote employment.
He added that senior high schools and other institutions would have opportunities to schedule practical ICT sessions for students, many of whom have had limited exposure to computers.
Mr Donatus Atanga Akamugri, the Upper East Regional Minister, commended the people of Yorogo for achieving a milestone in self-help development and creating a strategic gateway to global education and employment opportunities, and urged them to strengthen unity to achieve more successes.
Source: GNA