Are Town Hall Meetings effective?

To the understanding of those that came for the town hall meetings, it was an avenue to speak their mind about what the government needed to provide for them. Of these basic amenities that need provision include electricity, water, schools, all of which doesn’t elude the government. In response to the plight of the people concerning their present problems, the Speaker spent must of the time praising his Governor, their party and the initiative of the town hall meetings. This said, it would not be fair to tag town hall meetings as a negative event but a gathering that was to achieve some level of positivity. Nevertheless, every aspect of Nigerian lifestyle is pervaded by corruption and I really could not expect anything else from this meeting. As explained below, gifts were given in exchange for people’s presence at the meetings. People are not fully aware of what it is that their government is supposed to do for them and even those that know do not see anything being done. Maybe all hope is lost but I would say that the mentality at this meeting was: “You (the politicians) eat government money, now I want my share of the national cake.” Lets all exploit ourselves!

-Teleola