This is one of the best news I’ve heard since this week began, Google Station.
Google launched a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Nigeria on Thursday, part of its effort to increase its presence in Africa’s most populous nation.
The U.S. technology firm owned by Alphabet Inc has partnered with Nigerian fiber cable network provider 21st Century to provide its public Wi-Fi service, Google Station, in six places in the commercial capital Lagos, including the city’s airport.
In other words, Google will make available free Wi-Fi facilities in about 200 sites in Lagos and five other states in Nigeria between now and 2019.
10 million Nigerians, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are expected to benefit immensely from this project. The other states are Kaduna; Port Harcourt (Rivers state); Ibadan (Oyo state); Enugu and Abuja.
Google Station is a service that allows Google partners to roll out Wi-Fi hotspots in public places by providing software and advice on hardware to turn fibre connections into Wi-Fi.
According to Google Vice President Anjali Joshi said Google was doing this because the Internet has the potential to completely transform Africa… “We are rolling out the service in Lagos today but the plan is to quickly expand to other locations,”
I appreciate this move by Google, especially the fact that Ibadan is listed amongst the states to benefit from it.
Sorry is ibadan a state?
Very good development. But I wondered who are using all this free hotspot because I hardly see it. I remember I only used Facebook free hotspot once. And I can’t even see it again.
Nice move from Google
cool, waiting to see it all over
NIce one. Make it do come imo state oh.
I love this development
NIce development.
Just wish i will use this.cool
Confirmed, I was present today in Lagos for the program
Thank God Kaduna is going to benefit. Meanwhile, let me relocate to Lagos for the main time… Lol
How I wish I dey near Computer village to test it. Tnx u Google
While this is a good thing, what of other states, sometimes I feel they are being cheated.
Good news for those who will benefit.
nice one from Google. they should do and come to owerri
This is really good news.
I knew Anambra will not be listed
Nice development
Nice one but i’m sad cos It won’t get to my state.
the service will be available at the two states I’m active in, ahhhh best news ever ?
All dis isp go don dey vex 4 Google now
Nice one from Google
I can go n spend d whole day @ computer village