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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two contracts worth N24.20 billion for the provision of broadband for free internet in 75 public places, including…

By Muideen Olaniyi


The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two contracts worth N24.20 billion for the provision of broadband for free internet in 75 public places, including 20 airports, tertiary institutions and markets nationwide to micro, small and medium enterprises.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, announced this Wednesday while briefing State House reporters after the federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said the projects approved after the presentation of two memos would be implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission, a parastatal under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

The minister said the selected 20 domestic and international airports with an average of three picked from each of the six geo-political zones.

According to him, “in the South West, you have two in Lagos, you have in Ondo. For South East, you have in Imo, Anambra, and Enugu. For South South, you have in Port Harcourt, Akwa Ibom. For North Central, you have in Abuja and Ilorin. For North West, you have Kano, Sokoto and Kebbi. For North East, you have in Yola, Maiduguri and Gombe.”

He said: “The duration for the project is four months minimum and maximum of five months and there is a budgetary provision for that. Also, the fund to sponsor the implementation has been secured by the istration of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

“For universities, it’s because we have learned bitter and better lessons during the COVID-19, so we don’t want to go back to that, we want to ensure that students and staff benefit from unlimited internet. For airports, we know the difficulty when you land without any connectivity. So it will even at least make our airports more lively, if there is at least internet connectivity that is for free.

“Thirdly, for market, it’s to innovation-driven enterprises that are being championed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where we try to give global visibility to our innovators, to our micro, small and medium enterprises, so that their market is not going to be narrowed and restricted only to our local communities”, he explained.

https://dailytrust.com/fec-okays-n24-2bn-free-internet-for-20-airports-varsities-markets/

Illiterates


On your WiFi at the airport or market in a democracy environment

Have yourselves to blame

That is an encouraging move from the federal government.


The constitution of federal republic of Nigeria is clear on the parameters to be fulfilled before anyone will be sworn in as the president of Nigeria.
The constitution of Nigeria is bigger than mahood yakubu.
The constitution is bigger than the DSS.
The constitution is bigger than you and I.

Every president in Nigeria, since 1999 has scored at least 25% in the FCT, according to 1999 constitution.

Tinubu and mahood would have done everything possible to manufacture 25% in abuja when they were doing their magic.

Swearing in tinubu is swearing in an unconstitutional presidency which is just like a having a military government.
Swearing in tinubu is swearing in illegality, which is tantamount to giving open way for lawlessness.

Number two is that a druggie cannot lead Nigeria. That will be a national and international embrassment on Nigeria and Nigerians that will not stand.

A new Nigeria is coming.

Now they're about to leave... should have been done earlier

Though its a welcome development....

Massiveglory:
That is an encouraging move from the federal government.

Awww I wish u understand

BIZNess123:
Now they're about to leave...

Though its a welcome development....

Kai


Hahahahaha

So government is doing this for you to enjoy init ?

Fattesticles:


Awww I wish u understand

If you have nothing to hide, feel happy to make use of it.

Nigeria on the move.

This one has not come a day too soon.

Massiveglory:

If you have nothing to hide, feel happy to make use of it.

Hahahahah


I can tell you how intels leak in advanced countries but you might doubt sha .

Everything must not be about yahoo yahoo or what not , have you thought about thosew
Who fight against the government failure using a parody ?


Alright

One love brother 👍

Fattesticles:


Kai


Hahahahaha

So government is doing this for you to enjoy init ?

Wat are u even saying

BIZNess123:


Wat are u even saying

Nothing sorry

I'm just another ipob osu miscreant

🤷🤷

Nice one!
check my signature for free stuffs!

If Only the money can be channeled to a more resourceful thing,it will go a Long way...

Cash Out period for Buhari, Panatami and their Cohorts

Lol okay oh...



Internet speed wey no go fit du ordinary 500kb per Seconds ...

Jagaban already working...
Asiwaju I believe in you... ✅💯

Ok

Massiveglory:
That is an encouraging move from the federal government.


The constitution of federal republic of Nigeria is clear on the parameters to be fulfilled before anyone will be sworn in as the president of Nigeria.
The constitution of Nigeria is bigger than mahood yakubu.
The constitution is bigger than the DSS.
The constitution is bigger than you and I.

Every president in Nigeria, since 1999 has scored at least 25% in the FCT.

Swearing in tinubu is swearing in an unconstitutional presidency which is just like a having a military government.
Swearing in tinubu is swearing in illegality, which is tantamount to giving open way for lawlessness.

Number two us that a druggie cannot lead Nigeria. That will be a national and international embrassment on Nigeria and Nigerians that will not stand.

A new Nigeria is coming.

It’s too early to wail

I wish this were true. I really do. But this is Nigeria. Only reason this is being done is that someone wants to cash out.
Meaning this won't work well. Just like light, water, roads and security.

The funny thing is the price might be over inflated, then he bad part is someone might just sit down and eat the entire money, then the worst part is, all the places listed might start illegally extorting people for using mobile phones and laptops in their premises.

hh

Would have love pantami to continue as minister of communication but dude behaves like terrorist sometimes .

This is too last minute though, I hope it's not means of siphoning money before his tenure ends.

Yet ASUU was owed for over 8 months

So are you insinuating it shouldn't be done? Nigerians sha! If u do na problem, if you no do na still wahala!!!

Fattesticles:


Hahahahah


I can tell you how intels leak in advanced countries but you might doubt sha .

Everything must not be about yahoo yahoo or what not , have you thought about thosew
Who fight against the government failure using a parody ?


Alright

One love brother 👍

Misplaced priorities, common USB port in BRT buses that should work aren't working and is now wifi they want that would last for 4months, at N24bn, its obvious dat pant man wants to steal before he leaves offices, Nigerians can endure nonsense sha

A not-so-clever way to siphone ₦24b

FREE OPEN PUBLIC WIFI is a recipe for disaster.

the damages will far outwith the benefits. these idiots in aso rock dont know the priority of nigerians, this contracts are just a way to enrich themselves and their cronnies!

Espelbengz:
So are you insinuating it shouldn't be done? Nigerians sha! If u do na problem, if you no do na still wahala!!!

Wait o...you believe this will actually be done?? you see how the govt is and this doesn't strike you that it's an avenue to steal more money...lol

Factfinder1:
Yet ASUU was owed for over 8 months

Those ones dey work?
Wetin them dey lecture ?