The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved free internet services at 20 selected airports, six markets and 43 universities across the country at the cumulative cost of 24.2 billion naira.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Wednesday, revealed this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He disclosed that states like Lagos and Ondo in the South-West; Imo, Anambra, Enugu in the South-East; Rivers and Akwa Ibom for the South-South; Abuja and Kwara for the North Central; Kano, Sokoto and Kebbi for the North-West; Adamawa, Maiduguri and Gombe for North-East will enjoy the free broadband for passengers coming into those airports, particularly to ease the communication challenge and make online transactions.
According to Channels Television, the FEC had earlier approved a similar memo for the provision of unlimited internet in 18 universities in the first phase of the project.