Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is reported to have facilitated the installation of free, campus-wide Wi‑Fi at the Federal College of Education, Okene. The initiative is presented as an effort to improve internet access for students and support teaching, learning, research, and innovation at the institution. According to reports, the project was unveiled on Sunday, with details confirmed through a statement issued in Abuja by her media aide, Mike Idoko. In remarks at the inauguration, Akpoti-Uduaghan describes the move as part of a broader commitment to expanding educational opportunities and preparing young people for the digital economy. She frames internet access as essential for learning and for digital skill development. The coverage also highlights expected benefits for students, including easier access to online learning resources, digital libraries, and virtual study options, as well as reduced reliance on paid mobile data. Students and stakeholders are said to have welcomed the development, describing reliable internet as important for modern higher education and potential academic and innovation gains. The reports also note the Wi‑Fi project follows her earlier “Growing Kogi Central, Building Our Future” 10,000 Economic Trees initiative.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan installs free campus Wi‑Fi at Federal College of Education, Okene
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is reported to have facilitated the installation of free, campus-wide Wi‑Fi at the Federal College of Education, Okene. The initiative is pr...
- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan facilitates installation of free, campus-wide Wi‑Fi at the Federal College of Education, Okene.
- The Wi‑Fi initiative is presented as improving access for students and supporting teaching, learning, research, and innovation.
- The project is unveiled on Sunday, with details confirmed via a statement issued in Abuja by her media aide, Mike Idoko.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan links the initiative to preparing students for the digital economy and removing barriers to knowledge.
- Students and education stakeholders welcome the move, citing benefits such as reduced data costs and improved access to online learning resources.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has facilitated the installation of free internet (Wi-Fi) across the Federal College of Education, Okene. The initiative, unveiled on Sunday, aims to enhance internet access for students and boost teaching, learning, research, and innovation within the institution. A statement issued in Abuja by her media aide, Mike Idoko, confirmed the development. Speaking after the inauguration, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan described the project as part of her broader commitment to expanding educational opportunities and preparing young people for the digital economy.“Education remains one of the greatest investments we can make in our future. Access to the internet is no longer a luxury; it is an essential tool for learning, innovation, research, and economic empowerment. Our students deserve the same digital opportunities available anywhere in the world,” she said. She added that the free Wi-Fi facility will remove barriers to knowledge, encourage innovation, support academic excellence, and equip students with digital skills to compete globally. Students will now have better access to international learning resources, online certifications, artificial intelligence tools, software development, entrepreneurship training, and remote work opportunities. Benefiting students welcomed the development, noting it will significantly reduce the cost of buying data, improve access to digital libraries and online courses, and support virtual learning, research, and technology-driven entrepreneurship. Education stakeholders also commended the move, describing reliable internet as critical for modern higher education. The free internet project follows the senator’s recent launch of the “Growing Kogi Central, Building Our Future” 10,000 Economic Trees Project aimed at environmental sustainability and economic empowerment in the district.
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