Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital of over 15 million people is logging its residents into cyberspace with free wifi services as part of its smart city initiative and a highlight of its 50th anniversary ceremony.

The Lagos State government in partnership with MainOne has unveiled free wifi services in parks around Lagos; starting with Ndubuisi Kanu Park, located at Alausa, Ikeja, while plans unfold to make free internet access facility available in all the city’s parks.

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who was represented by the Honorable Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Olufemi Odubiyi at a ceremony to mark the event said one of the overriding policy objectives of his administration was to build a globally competitive economy and achieving this would entail keying into new ways of doing things and the deployment of technology, especially the internet.

“It is consistent with our commitment to make Lagos work for all. Parks and gardens have been established in different parts of the state to provide a conducive environment for recreation and relaxation. Just last week, the number of gardens and parks in the state increased with the opening of the Badagry Park,” he said.

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