The previous chapter shows that the TTA became one of the most influential local authorities between 1890 and 1961. As a matter of fact, the TTA offered such services to its subjects as the provision of temporal housing for new immigrants, the provision of employment opportunities, and funding for Temne candidates in municipal elections, which to some extent cushioned the challenges faced by underemployed members of the Temne community. Ergo, the TTA became a symbol of authority and influence in a multiethnic environment. It contributed significantly to the establishment of other Temne institutions, such as cultural associations and Temne Islamic institutions.