Google Launches Free Wi-Fi in Nigeria – Announce Major Improvements

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In its bid to assist develop Nigeria’s Tech industry, Google has released a Google Station for Nigeria at the side of twenty first Century technologies; a Nigerian fibre network provider.

This Google Station is a program with cause to provide excessive fine and high-velocity wireless hotspot in Nigeria.

At the same time as announcing the Station’s release, Google’s vice chairman Product control Anjali Joshi, stated this system will restore connectivity challenges experienced by millions of internet users within the country. Although the Station will be confined to wi-fi Hotspot within Lagos for now, it's far predicted to attain 200 places throughout 5 towns by the end of 2019.

These free Wi-Fi hotspots are currently available at the Landmark Centre, The Palms Mall, Ikeja Mall and MMA2 Domestic Airport Terminal in Lagos State.

Nigeria becomes the fifth country to get a Google Station; other countries consist of India, Indonesia, Thailand and Mexico. The rollout sites in Nigeria would finally be elevated to consist of markets, delivery hubs, shopping malls, universities in addition to other city centers.

Asides from the Launch of the Google Station, Google also made other significant announcements regarding its tools and applications. These announcements include;

Improvements to Google Search

According to Ken Tokusei, PM Director International Search @ Google, Nigerians always find creative ways to use their devices. This has informed the inclusion of the “Job Search Feature” to Google search. This new feature is unique to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya and was developed in collaboration with experts at the University of Ibadan.

Google Search also enables users explore health conditions based on symptoms as well as Food search which allows look for recipes and find inspiration for food.

StreetView

Street View has been expanded to include 7 more cities in Lagos as well as an expansion of the existing Discover Nigeria gallery.

Streetview’s Discover Nigeria gallery has been expanded to include the National Museum in Lagos, Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, Millenium Park in Abuja, and Lekki Conservation Centre.

Google Go

In the coming months, the Go browser will soon read web pages out loud and highlight each word so users can follow along.

YouTube Go

YouTube Go users will soon be able to browse downloaded videos, saved as .yt file from their phone gallery. The new update lets users browse downloaded YouTube Go videos, saved as .yt files, right from the gallery on their phones without opening the YouTube app.

Google Maps Go

Machine learning has been very useful for Google Maps. Through AI you can detect addresses for buildings through Street view imagery. This has enabled Google to map an evolving city like Lagos quickly.

Equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning, Go maps will now provide users with turn-by-turn directions, whether they’re travelling by car, bus or on foot.

Android Go

This device has been launched in 30 counties in Africa and gives people coming online for the first time a powerful and reliable smartphone experience; it is sold for just under $50!

Speaking on the new products and updates, Google Nigeria Director Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor said;

“We are offering new solutions to improve and expand access in Nigeria and across Africa; these launches demonstrate our commitment to Africa through products built to help people in Africa to make the most of the Internet.”

The final Keynote Address was delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo where he expanded the opportunities in the Nigerian IT industry extensively; According to the President.