Dare Babalola
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has pledged to facilitate the installation of free Wi-Fi in strategic locations across Kogi Central, as part of efforts to support youth employment and digital innovation.
The lawmaker 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 (PDP) to receive new defectors into the party.
According to her, the idea was inspired by a suggestion from one of the decampees, identified as Idris HK, who proposed the deployment of free internet services across parts of Kogi East to aid content creators.
“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. I stood there loving the idea as a necessity to facilitating job creation for our youths,” she wrote.
Akpoti-Uduaghan said she would replicate the initiative in Kogi Central, stressing the importance of leveraging digital access to create opportunities for young people.
“In the spirit of collaboration, here’s me pledging to do the same for our beloved Kogi Central. Internet providers shall be contacted, proper locations identified and installations done,” she added.
She also called for cooperation among the three senatorial districts of the state, advocating what she described as “smart collaboration, not unhealthy competition.”
The senator further reaffirmed her support for the PDP, expressing optimism about the party’s growth in the state.
