The Ekiti state governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, has embarked on his annual Town Hall Meeting with all the communities across the 16 local government areas of the state.

The town hall meeting was introduced by the Fayemi led administration as a means though which people at the grassroots can make impute to what the government is doing, in line with the State’s policy of transparency, accountability and participatory governance.

Speaking at the Town Hall Meeting held in Ikere Ekiti, Governor Fayemi explained that the idea of the town and village meetings is to create opportunities for the people to say what they really want the government to do for them.

At the meeting, the traditional leader, Oba Adegoke Adegboye, who described the governor as ‘God sent,’ presented a list containing the community’s immediate needs including good roads, water and electricity supply.

He appealed to the governor to make the requests priority considering the fact that Ikere is a centre town connecting other states.

In response, the governor said he had noted all their demands and promised to include them in the 2014 budget. He added that the state government will do everything possible to ensure adequate water supply in the communities and the state at large.

Also speaking, the caretaker secretary of the Ikere local government, Fajobi Olutoyin, commended the governor for his efforts and gave approval that the governor return for second term in office, so that the ongoing transformations will continue.

During the visit, Governor Fayemi accompanied by ESCO members, commissioned some projects including school for those with disabilities as well as town halls and hospitals.

He also inspected hospitals which are under renovation in the communities.