Old Ningo
| Old Ningo Great Ningo | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
Old Ningo is a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
History
Also known as Great Ningo, the inhabitants have always been a fishing and farming community. They form part of the Ga-Adangbe people. The name Ningo is derived from the Ga–Dangme words nu meaning water and ngoo meaning salt.[1]
Fort Fredensborg
The Danish were the first European settlers here, establishing the Fredensborg Fort in 1734. The town was developed as a slave trading station as part of Danish Guinea . However, with the abolition of the slave trade the town dwindled in size, with the fort staffed by a single person. The fort was already in ruins when the British took over on 8 March 1850 and imcorporated the town into the Gold Coast.[2] Christian Glob Dorf was Commandant from 21 June 1740 to 25 May 1743.[3]
Education
The town is also known for the Ningo Secondary School regarded as having a pleasant environment.[4][5] The school is a second cycle institution.[6]
References
- ↑ "Old Nongo". Ghana Place Names. Ghana Place Names. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "Fort Fredensborg, Old Ningo". Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ Justesen, Ole (2005). Danish Sources for the History of Ghana, 1657-1754: 1657-1735. Copenhagen: Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. p. 580. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ "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.
Coordinates: 5°45′N 0°11′E / 5.750°N 0.183°E