Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has said that the federal government will ensure free access to the internet in public places across Nigeria.

Mr Shittu said this in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders workshop on the role of the Public Internet Access for Economic Development.

“We are trying to ensure the vision of free Wi-Fi all over, particularly in public spaces, at the airport, schools and all that,” Mr. Shittu said on Tuesday.


Mr. Shittu said the government had been trying to ensure that internet accessibility is made available not just for privileged Nigerians but everyone.

“The Federal Ministry of Communication will ensure the privacy of beneficiaries of the free internet services is protected,” he said.

He said for this to be a reality, more investments are needed because the government alone cannot handle the financial responsibilities involved.

Mr. Shittu listed some of the challenges faced by the government in providing free internet services to include high cost of access, low broadband penetration, poor internet infrastructure, and poor enabling environment.

“The solutions to these challenges are beyond government’s intervention,” he said.

“In order to bridge the existing digital divide and encourage more Nigerians to participate in the global digital economy, private organisations and international partners are encouraged to support the government in different strategic ways.

“One of the models being adopted recently is the provision of free internet access by Public Internet Access Providers (PIAPs) in strategic locations to help more Nigerians connect to the internet in pursuit of social and developmental objectives for a return on investment (ROI) through advertisement or other means.

“This is expected to fuel some changes especially in creating jobs and help local SMEs compete with global brands.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/04/free-internet-access-for-nigerians.html

and when you have made free WiFi possible, its still the same government that will arrest youths browsing in those free WiFi spots tagging them fraudsters.

May God punish the Nigerian mentality that is dwelling in government officials.

Mr Minister, mind yaself.

Indeed...

Not a bad idea but what’s more paramount to me is steady power supply for all ...

With which electricity?

Give us electricity first.

This is Long over due. I just hope it is not just a mere say. Action is what we want.

Ok

Same Analogue Minister that wanted to triple data rates. Dem wan plan to have the vision of providing 894byte/sec WiFi

His points:
1. Government is trying to have the vision of providing free WiFi. Trying to have a vision

2. Government needs more investment as the government is broke. . How much are you earning please. Besides, you need more investment, Exxon is planning to vamoose Nigeria.

Free WiFi network Ke? Please promise what you can do o.

Even Google LLC free WiFi had to start throthling can't stand our bandwidth appetite

Lastly, I am sure ISPs will sabotage this move...

if I hear say the service go good ���

I don't trust Nigerian government

make una do am first

implement this first

Very good God bless president Buhari.

Mrakeli:
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has said that the federal government will ensure free access to the internet in public places across Nigeria.

Mr Shittu said this in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders workshop on the role of the Public Internet Access for Economic Development.

“We are trying to ensure the vision of free Wi-Fi all over, particularly in public spaces, at the airport, schools and all that,” Mr. Shittu said on Tuesday.


Mr. Shittu said the government had been trying to ensure that internet accessibility is made available not just for privileged Nigerians but everyone.

“The Federal Ministry of Communication will ensure the privacy of beneficiaries of the free internet services is protected,” he said.

He said for this to be a reality, more investments are needed because the government alone cannot handle the financial responsibilities involved.

Mr. Shittu listed some of the challenges faced by the government in providing free internet services to include high cost of access, low broadband penetration, poor internet infrastructure, and poor enabling environment.

“The solutions to these challenges are beyond government’s intervention,” he said.

“In order to bridge the existing digital divide and encourage more Nigerians to participate in the global digital economy, private organisations and international partners are encouraged to support the government in different strategic ways.

“One of the models being adopted recently is the provision of free internet access by Public Internet Access Providers (PIAPs) in strategic locations to help more Nigerians connect to the internet in pursuit of social and developmental objectives for a return on investment (ROI) through advertisement or other means.

“This is expected to fuel some changes especially in creating jobs and help local SMEs compete with global brands.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/04/free-internet-access-for-nigerians.html

Jokers, Believe their trash at your own risk

Another lie from the pit of hell

*Yinmu

Okay

What Nigerians need more is constant electricity. Let's get that fixed.

Yeah.... Same shiii, different air freshener.... Abeg talk anoda one

would, we're, will yenyenyen

Oga shittu just pack your bags and get ready to return to saki... 3years down and with just a month to end of your tenure you are still promising actualize the thing first before acting like a town crier

chiedu7:
With which electricity?

Btw, what happened to this NYSC-dodger Bayo Shittu’s ICT Universities?
Contracts were awarded, appointments made, salaries paid - and we are still waiting!

Nice one

That beard beard old school ministat promising Nigerians free internet access

This is one man that should not make the next cabinet.

Excellent....

That's actually our "fourth square meal,'....

Lol