Internet search giant, Google, on Thursday at its Google For Nigeria 2018 event announced the launch of Google Station to power free WiFi for Nigerians.
TheNewsGuru reports Google expects Google Station to bring free high speed WiFi to over 200 million Nigerians.
Google started the program in partnership with 21st Century to make the internet more easily accessible to Nigerians.
“Google Station will be rolling out in 200 locations in five cities across Nigeria by the end of 2019, bringing Wi-Fi to millions of people,” Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, Google Nigeria country director, said.
“Sites include markets, transport hubs, shopping malls, universities, and more. Nigeria is the fifth country to get Google Station, after India, Indonesia, Thailand and Mexico,” she added.
While, the project is expected to go live in 200 locations in five cities across Nigeria by 2019, the project is already up and running across six key locations in Lagos state.
Google Station is presently live at UNILAG; Ikeja City Mall; Computer Village, Ikeja; Ikeja Domestic Airport; The Palms, Lekki, and Landmark Event Center.
“After a decade on the continent, we are looking forward to building more products and programs that work for the African people and their various hustles. Smartphone usage is growing and users need to have products that work for them,” Google stated.
Other locations Google expects to launch the Google Station are Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Benin, Abuja and Onitsha.
From Google Station to Search, to Android Go and more, here are all what Google announced on Thursday to help more people across Nigeria and Africa.