Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has pledged to facilitate the installation of free Wi-Fi in strategic locations across her constituency as part of efforts to boost youth employment and digital innovation.
Key Takeaways
• The Senator representing Kogi Central region Nigeria Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has promised to install WI-FI Networks through out Kogi State Central region
• The move is aimed at improving access to internet for Youths and people in the region
• She hopes that by providing free WI-FI Networks to constituents, productivity will be enhanced in Kogi Central region
The Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti Is Set To Install Free Wifi systems for the people of Kogi Central, To enable Young State Indigenes have access to Social Media and enable Content Creators Have Free Access To The Internet Space.
The senator made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday following her visit to Idah Local Government Area in Kogi East, where she joined leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to receive new defectors into the party.
Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan at the PDP rally in Kogi Central: Source Facebook (Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan)
Her promise of free Wi-Fi in the District comes amid increasing attention on digital infrastructure as a catalyst for economic growth, particularly in underserved communities where access to affordable internet remains limited.
According to the senator, the initiative was inspired by a suggestion from one of the new defectors, identified as Idris HK, who proposed deploying free internet services across parts of Kogi East to support content creators and young entrepreneurs.
She wrote, “I stood there loving the idea as a necessity to facilitating job creation for our youths. Whilst he spoke, he mentioned installing free Wi-Fi in strategic locations across the Eastern District to support content creators’ internet access.
“So, in the spirit of collaboration and ‘Kogi Central no dey take last’, here’s me pledging to do the same for our beloved Kogi Central.”
“Internet providers shall be contacted, proper locations identified and installations done”
“Here’s cheers to forward thinking leadership and cheers to smart collaboration not unhealthy competition amongst the Central, Eastern and Western districts of Kogi State”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan said the initiative would be replicated in Kogi Central, stressing the need to leverage digital access to drive job creation and innovation among young people.
Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Address crowd at the PDP rally in Kogi Central – Photo Credit: Facebook (Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan)
Yesterday, the PDP leadership and I were in the historic Idah LG of Kogi’s Eastern District to welcome to our fold a number of decampees. Profoundly was the gentleman named Idris HK
Whilst he spoke, he mentioned installing free WI-FI in strategic locations across the Eastern District to support content creators with access to the internet.
Kogi State is actively fostering a digital industry through youth training, infrastructure development, and partnerships, focusing on AI, vocational tech skills, and agro-industrial technology. Key initiatives include empowering over 1,000 teenagers, planning free public Wi-Fi, and partnering with China for agro-industrial technology transfer.
Over 170 youths were trained in AI, prompt engineering, and digital skills by the Chinubu 2027 group. Another 1,000 teenagers in Kogi State were empowered with essential digital and vocational skills through a transformative training organised by the Makoji Kelvin Ibrahim Foundation under the Bridge Nigeria Summer Bootcamp.
The three-day programme, themed “Intelligence and the Future of Work,” held in Idah, was designed to equip young Nigerians with practical tools and knowledge to thrive in today’s technology-driven world.
Participants received training in computer literacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundamentals, financial literacy, and drug abuse awareness. They also gained hands-on experience in vocational trades such as soap making, fashion design, confectionery, hairstyling, and makeup artistry.
Kogi youths have enthusiastically embraced Digital opportunity in the state. Many of the youths have enrolled in 12 digital skill acquisition programs in the state such as the Community of the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) program.
The 3MTT initiative of the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, aimed at creating three million digital jobs for Nigerian youths by 2025 through Technology
Kogi State is currently witnessing Digital Transformation in the state. This pledge made by the Senator representing Kogi Central if redeemed, will help thousands of Nigerian youths gain access to internet thereby Boosting both internet Skills, and Productivity.
Leave a Reply