Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. PHOTO: LASG

As part of activities to mark 50 years of the existence of Lagos State, the Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has launched a free public Wi-Fi Internet service initiative.

Starting with the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, Ambode informed that virtually all the parks in Lagos would have the free Wi-Fi Internet access facility.

Wi-Fi is a facility that allows computers, smart phones and other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another without cable connection within a particular area.

Ambode unveiled the facility, a partnership with MainOne Cables yesterday.Represented by the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Olufemi Odubiyi, the governor said the provision of free public Wi-Fi at the park was part of efforts by his administration to make Lagos a smart city.

He revealed that parks and gardens are being established in different parts of the state to provide conducive environment for recreation, citing the opening of Badagry Recreation Park last week as one of such.

“The increased patronage of these facilities, which is no longer restricted to festive season, has made it necessary to equip these centres with free public Wi-Fi to serve the needs of visitors to these parks. As you relax and enjoy the services in these parks, we are also making it possible to access your mail, browse and search the Internet on your tablets, smart phones and laptops via a reliable public Wi-Fi,” Ambode stated.

He stressed that with the launch of the free Wi-Fi, the state has empowered the people to express their views on the new citizen’s gate portal, a platform designed to bridge the communication gap between the citizen and the state government “as non-availability of data will no longer be a constraint.”

http://www.nigerianewspaper.com.ng/2017/05/lagos-unveils-free-wi-fi-internet.html

Federal Republic Of Lagos.

Eko o ni baje o

Slow and steady... Lagos is gradually turning into a digital village.

Nice one my amicable governor.

Itesiwaju Eko, lo je wa logun.

This is AMAZING!!

Free WiFi can't work in naija. Trust Lagosians to start downloading all the Netflix movies they can download, update all the 'updateable' on there laptops... before you know it, the thing go crash

If we dont get Ambode to be president oneday we would have failed ourselves in a way

icedfire:
Free WiFi can't work in naija. Trust Lagosians to start downloading all the Netflix movies they can download, update all the 'updateable' on there laptops... before you know it, the thing go crash

There are routers to take care of that. Not all websites will be accessible on the free WiFi and surely device bandwidth will be capped. Torrents and downloads won't be possible.
Instead, users of these free WiFi should be careful what they use it for as it will be an open Hotspot where all usage activities can be seen by the admin.
It's a good move by the LASG.

How safe?
I'm always wary of unsecured free wi-fi

Iyalaya anybody....

Oya I dey pack my load go Lagos now.

Lols.

Ambode my man

Eko oni baje!
O baje ti !

Itesiwaju Eko lo jewa logun.

Digital Lag.... I no say some nairalanders go sleep Park just to download Mojo.... It's well....

wagazala:


There are routers to take care of that. Not all websites will be accessible on the free WiFi and surely device bandwidth will be capped. Torrents and downloads won't be possible.
Instead, users of these free WiFi should be careful what they use it for as it will be an open Hotspot where all usage activities can be seen by the admin.
It's a good move by the LASG.

I still don't trust Nigerians, they will always find a way... good one by the way Lagos state government. I hope they extend it to suburbs like ipaja, Ayobo, meiran, abule egba, ifako ijaiye, egbeda, ikotun and igando even though we don't have parks around here

wagazala:


There are routers to take care of that. Not all websites will be accessible on the free WiFi and surely device bandwidth will be capped. Torrents and downloads won't be possible.
Instead, users of these free WiFi should be careful what they use it for as it will be an open Hotspot where all usage activities can be seen by the admin.
It's a good move by the LASG.

Just one VPN login away to bypass all these restrictions

Good one

wagazala:


There are routers to take care of that. Not all websites will be accessible on the free WiFi and surely device bandwidth will be capped. Torrents and downloads won't be possible.
Instead, users of these free WiFi should be careful what they use it for as it will be an open Hotspot where all usage activities can be seen by the admin.
It's a good move by the LASG.

U have said it all. Nice one

initialize:



Just one VPN login away to bypass all these restrictions

A VPN can't bypass bandwidth caps.

One of the only yoruba man i will vote in as president. But I think he should start it from our academic institutions where It will be more useful, to enable academic research. Ambode is trying but when compared to how much money in his possession, he may not be the best governor.

Nice one from LASG. It should be extended to BRT buses too.

Mariory:


A VPN can't bypass bandwidth caps.

How will they set cap for a public Internet access

icedfire:
Free WiFi can't work in naija. Trust Lagosians to start downloading all the Netflix movies they can download, update all the 'updateable' on there laptops... before you know it, the thing go crash

They will have to set specific usage limitations for everyone....

Nice Move Ambo. But I hope they'll also increase security at the parks else peoples phone will start disappearing from their hands in broad day light.

Free WiFi good...... but then hope no be epileptic WiFi service go dey because once it's free, it won't be of good quality

The they gave in blue BRT not even working. Lagos have good intentions but implementations have been the problem.

Since it's in partnership with a major provider with huge redundant bandwidth, I don't expect bandwidth issues.

nabiz:
One of the only yoruba man i will vote in as president. But I think he should start it from our academic institutions where It will be more useful, to enable academic research. Ambode is trying but when compared to how much money in his possession, he may not be the best governor.

Lagos is more all about system not Person, Lagos has created a functional system and foundation such that even if a mad man becomes Governor he will perform. This system is Allien to the other 35 states and even Nigeria herself.

Fashola also do do do do so during his tenure as the governor of the state and we all praised him then, let Ambode come and govern Oyo state, na then you go know say AC no be fan.


See him today, minister of power darkness
No hating sha, there's money in Lagos

that park will be d busiest in d world.....i pity the management of at park.oshodi and idumota market population no go near dat park

Good one

Wiffi connected no service





Na wetin them go de see