President Buhari has said his administration is committed to granting
increased internet access to the poorest in the society. The
information is contained in the Next Level Campaign Guide for 2019.
According to the guide, the efforts of government in the past few years
enabled internet access and promoted local content, especially among
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. It stated
that “following the Vice President’s visit to Silicon Valley, U.S.,
where he visited the headquarters of some leading global technology
companies, he met Google officials. He met with Google Chief Executive
Officer, Sundar Pichai, and its top executives in July and the global
tech company now provides free Wi-fi access in several public places in
Nigeria. This initiative will bridge societal gaps by providing free
internet access to some of the poorest in the society. It will grant
access to information, tools of education, improved business and job
opportunities and expansion for many Nigerians.” It further said that
the free internet access was in line with the administration’s plan to
improve the country’s technology sector and leverage on the gains that a
data-driven digital economy could offer. It added that Information
Communication Technology (ICT) was the new oil, adding that oil revenues
were no longer sustainable.The post 2019: 'I amcommitted to granting increased internet access to the poorest in the society' - President Buhari2019: 'I am committed to granting increased internet access to the poorest in the society' - President Buhari
President Buhari has said his administration is committed to granting
increased internet access to the poorest in the society. The
information is contained in the Next Level Campaign Guide for 2019.
According to the guide, the efforts of government in the past few years
enabled internet access and promoted local content, especially among
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government. It stated
that “following the Vice President’s visit to Silicon Valley, U.S.,
where he visited the headquarters of some leading global technology
companies, he met Google officials. He met with Google Chief Executive
Officer, Sundar Pichai, and its top executives in July and the global
tech company now provides free Wi-fi access in several public places in
Nigeria. This initiative will bridge societal gaps by providing free
internet access to some of the poorest in the society. It will grant
access to information, tools of education, improved business and job
opportunities and expansion for many Nigerians.” It further said that
the free internet access was in line with the administration’s plan to
improve the country’s technology sector and leverage on the gains that a
data-driven digital economy could offer. It added that Information
Communication Technology (ICT) was the new oil, adding that oil revenues
were no longer sustainable.The post 2019: 'I amcommitted to granting increased internet access to the poorest in the society' - President Buhari
