The Lagos State government yesterday launched free public Wi-Fi at
parks and gardens in its resolve to achieve its smart mega city status.
Governor, 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,
Olufemi Odubiyi, the governor stressed that the increase 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.
“Parks and Gardens are established to provide conducive environment for recreation and relaxation activities.
“As you relax and enjoy the recreational facilities in these parks,
we are making it possible for you to access your mail, browse and search
the internet on your tablets, smart phones and laptops via a reliable
public Wi-Fi”.
He added that the number of gardens and parks in the state had
increased with the opening of the Badagry Recreation Park, recently.
The initiative was kick-started at popular Ndubuisi Kanu 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.
Chief Public Affairs Officer, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Bolarinwa Yusuf, said that the governor urged the people of the state to
make judicious use of the newly launched portal known as “Citizens
Gate”, a platform designed by the government to bridge the communication
gap between the citizens and the government.

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