The Federal Government of Nigeria called for the extension of Google Station’s free WiFi services to markets in Nigeria.


The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo made this announcement in Lagos on Friday while opening the 32nd Lagos International Trade Fair.

He said:

"We are currently facilitating an innovative product being rolled out by Google, the Google Station where free WiFi is provided in public places. So we now have Google Station in six different locations, including Palms Shopping Mall, Landmark Centre, the University of Lagos, MM2, the domestic airport, computer village and Ikeja City Mall.

But for us, the more interesting part of it is that we are asking them to roll out in markets across Nigeria. So, in the next few months, they will be in Onitsha Main Market; in Gbagi, Ibadan; in Kuto Market in Abeokuta; in the Kaduna Central Market, Sura Market and Lagos/Abuja international airport by the end of the year."

He said by giving the masses free WIFI in public places and in the market, it will make people perform their businesses well and also receive information.

In his welcome speech, the President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, said the theme of the trade fair, ‘Connecting businesses, creating value,’ was chosen to underscore the importance of relationships and interactions among businesses for the purpose of wealth creation.

He said:

"It is also to underline the value of interactions between producers and service providers, and the end users."

The Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, Mr Gabriel Idahosa, said exhibitors would get full benefits of participating in the fair. He said:

"They will expand their business horizon through the development of new partnerships, new customers, feedback from their consumers and showcasing their products, not just to the Nigerian market but also to continental and global markets."

Source: https://lifewithcuttons.com.ng/2018/11/03/nigerian-government-wants-to-extend-free-wifi-to-markets/

Nigerians need free WiFi but they also need jobs to be able to afford phones and computers too. Please get to work and stop talking till we eventually get the opportunity to kick your government out in the 2019 elections

We do not reinforce or reward failure, since 2015

People will now be texting instead of doing buying and selling.

Have th made internet cheap for people who are in the comfort of there na market wey people Dey sell market they will want put internet

Useless minds

OP ur heading is misleading.... Nigerian govt isn't d one running d service neither are dey d owners, d govt wants d owners to extend it.. Imagine Osibanjo claims already claiming dey are d ones facilitating it lol

Y not extend it to institutions of higher learning

where its needed they nor go put in universities needs it the most forget others