Governor Ambode Launches Free Public WiFi

Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode-led Lagos State
government on Thursday
launched free public Wi-Fi at
parks and gardens in its
resolve to achieve its smart mega city status.

The initiative was kick-
started at popular Ndubuisi
Kkanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja,
while others are expected to
follow suit, according to the
state government. The launch of the initiative is
part of activities to mark the
50 year anniversary of the
creation of the state. Speaking on the occasion, the
state Governor, Mr.
Akinwunmi Ambode said the
provision of the free Wi-Fi
was part of his
administration's effort to make the state work for all
and sundry. Represented by the state
Commissioner for Science and
Technology, Mr. Olufemi
Odubiyi, the governor
stressed that the increased in
patronage of parks and gardens spread across the
state has prompted the
government to equip the
centres with free Wi-Fi to
serve the needs of visitors to
the parks.