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    Here is a Roundup of all that Happened at the #GoogleForNigeria Event Today

    David AfolayanDavid Afolayan
    July 26, 2018
    Here is a Roundup of all that Happened at the #GoogleForNigeria Event Today

    The second edition of the Google for Nigeria event was designed to bring together creators, innovators, business owners, and in fact, anyone with a digital business in Nigeria to discuss the newest improvements by Google to users’ experience, going forward.

    When it comes to decorations & aesthetics, no one comes close to Google!

    RT if you love the interior decor of #GoogleForNigeria venue. pic.twitter.com/nqVacirHlh

    — FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) July 26, 2018

    Just like the first edition, the event, which was held at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos featured a lot of exciting vibes and saw Google platform users, partners, and other stakeholders in Nigerian industry gather together for an exciting session.

    Today's #GoogleForNigeria event was so inspiring… PLUS We got to meet @keepmarvinweird.. Google's VP, Marketing. Loved his speech. Techlife really is the way forward.

    Love the Vibramium Valley Tshirt he's wearing too. If you know, you know. pic.twitter.com/VHWSt67LqG

    — Banky Wellington (@BankyW) July 26, 2018

    Related Post: Google is Set to Hold the Second Edition of its Google for Nigeria Event in Lagos

    In the post, I will share with you important moments during the session today.

    Google Announces Wi-Fi hotspots across Nigeria

    During her presentation at the Google for Nigeria event, Google’s country manager, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor announced that Google has launched 5 free WiFi station at 5 public locations in Lagos: Unilag Campus, Computer Village, Ikeja, Muritala Mohammed Airport Wing 2, Ikeja City Mall, and the Palms, Lekki.

    5 Places you can access free Wifi via Google Station in Lagos:

    Ikeja City Mall
    Computer Village
    Domestic Airport
    The Palms, Lekki
    Landmark Center. #GoogleForNigeria

    — Ibrahim Salawu (@UnilagOlodo) July 26, 2018

    According to Mrs. Ehimuan-Chiazor, the initiative would ease the strain of affordability and access to data as well as help inch towards the broadband penetration goal of the country. Such a good initiative!

    “Google Station” going live in computer village is the best news I heard this morning sha! 👏🏿

    Free high quality internet has such a transformative impact on people’s lives. #GoogleForNigeria

    — Kola Aina (@kola_aina) July 26, 2018

    This Google station going live in computer village is the best news I've heard this year!#GoogleForNigeria

    — Somtóó (@nzeora) July 26, 2018

    Related Post: Google Maps Poised for More Than Just Directions, Adds New Personal and Relevant Features

    She also said that the free Wi-Fi was rolled out in partnership with an Internet Service Provider with an extensive fibre network, 21st Century Limited. She also noted that Google is open to partnerships with other ISPs and telcos.

    #GoogleForNigeria #G4NG Free public WiFi announced now live in Computer village and 5 other locations in Lagos! and to expand to 200 locations nation wide by end of next year

    — Lexi Novitske (@anovitske) July 26, 2018

    The plan, according to her, is to roll-out 200 Google Stations across five cities in the country by 2019. These include Lagos, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, and Abuja. This, they say, will cater for more than 10 million Nigerians.

    Our country director for Nigeria is welcoming everyone! It’s starting! Africa’s digital story is evolving and we are excited to be part of it. #GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/cDyI3cSFZz

    — Google in Africa (@googleafrica) July 26, 2018

    Sites that will host the stations will include markets, transport hubs, shopping malls, universities and more. Nigeria is the fifth country beneficiary of the Google Station initiative, after India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico.

    Just a note of fact: According to Google, only 35 per cent of Africans have access to the web, compared to 48 per cent in Asia, 67 in Latin America, 85 in Europe and 95 in North America.

    You can now Listen to Web Pages Read out Loud

    Another exciting revelation at the event was the announcement that Google is rolling out a feature that reads web pages out loud and highlights each word so you can follow along. The name of the new feature is ” Google Go”.

    Now on Google Go, you can have content of a website read out to you very accurately. Now you can listen to your favourite articles 🤯#GoogleForNigeria pic.twitter.com/GlxEuO8X0i

    — Ibrahim Salawu (@UnilagOlodo) July 26, 2018

    According to the Google team, the aim is to make it easier for people to use the web, even on low-RAM smartphones or unstable network connections. This new feature will be available for a lot of internet pages and in 28 languages in the coming weeks.

    Our new feature within Google Go allows you to listen to any web page. You can now read the web as easily as listening to the radio. #GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/XIkBwZFuSR

    — Google in Africa (@googleafrica) July 26, 2018

    We look forward to this new feature!

    Related Post: Nigeria’s Vice President Visits Google HQ, Ends Tour of Silicon Valley Today

    The VP was there!

    Nigeria’s Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was at the event this afternoon. He delivered an address in which he spoke on “how government leverages on digital to create change”. Professor Osinbajo noted that “all the gaps created by exclusion and inequality can be breached with technology.”

    Uncle please tell us a story #GoogleForNigeria pic.twitter.com/bwXkKW1rZf

    — K A Y C E E (@kaycee_61) July 26, 2018

    He also promised that “the government will be partnering with Google and other technology providers to achieve the level of connectivity that will match the creativity of our people.”

    At the end of his address, he took out time to interact with young Nigerians in the tech space.

    VP @ProfOsinbajo is currently at the Google event.

    He’s currently sharing the government’s plans (past, present & future) as it relates to tech pic.twitter.com/8LMrjo6klt

    — Taye Paul Olubayo (@UNILAG_EFIWE) July 26, 2018

    Google Street View is Going Places!

    Google also announced at the event plans to extend the Google Street View to 8 new cities in Nigeria in addition to Lagos. These new cities include Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Benin City, Abuja, and Onitsha.

    Google is extending street view to 8 new cities in Nigeria.

    Retweet if you see your city💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 #GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/PPjvnj0bKN

    — Chun Li (@GirlishLava) July 26, 2018

    Updates include a navigation feature that allows users with low memory phones or unstable network connections to use turn-by-turn directions when travelling by car, by bus or on foot.

    The most exciting news here is that you can now virtually tour the National Museum in Lagos, Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, the Millenium Park in Abuja, Lekki Conservation Centre and many others—all from your phone with the new Google Place feature.

    Related Post: Google’s Latest Startup Report Indicates 7 Problem Areas in the Nigerian Tech Ecosystem

    What have Nigerians been Looking for?

    Ken Tokusei, Google’s Director on International Search revealed the list of top searched words by Nigerians in the past one year. The list interesting but not surprising. As seen in the tweet below, some top words include Wizkid’s Soco, NPower, World Cup Fixtures, How to Dance Shaku Shaku, BBNaija, Black Panther etc.

    Ken Tokusei, PM Director International Search speaking on Google Search #GoogleForNigeria pic.twitter.com/Emnbjv5ZIv

    — Anda (@LazyWrita) July 26, 2018

    It also quite revealing that a very significant portion of our searches was health-related.

    Health queries are common on the web, so we are making it easier with a new search experience that allows you to explore health conditions related to symptoms! #GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/uMjAIeAHuq

    — Google in Africa (@googleafrica) July 26, 2018

    Now, Google has revealed that it is launching a new Search experience that allows users to explore health conditions based on symptoms. The new feature will also allow for a new recipes search experience. This will make checking out options for popular meals easy too.

    Our new search experience makes it easier for you to search your favourite recipes right within Google search. #GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/jYC2eTjGEb

    — Google in Africa (@googleafrica) July 26, 2018

    Simi was there too!

    One of the exciting attractions at the event is the performance by the popular artiste, Simi.

    We just love @SympLySimi#GoogleforNigeria pic.twitter.com/miMPQzS7rE

    — ELTV (@EbonyLife_TV) July 26, 2018

    She made the event less-techy!

    @SympLySimi closing the #GoogleforNigeria keynote address pic.twitter.com/bg08Fgo6xe

    — Kay Cee (@SarKelz) July 26, 2018

    Just one BUT: The Crowd control was poor…

    The Google for Nigeria event was open for all. Hence, there was a significant turnout. And, this has its attendant challenges:

    #GoogleforNigeria 2018 is the most poorly planned event I’ve been to in years. The event planner need to do a full refund, and Google needs to apologise for this absolute fiasco.

    After registering online days ago, Nigerians have been on queues 4 hours for a 12pm event. pic.twitter.com/2vKWaPVGyq

    — Nejeeb Bello Oyarese (@NejeebBello) July 26, 2018

    This might have gotten a number of people upset too and we hope the next event will be better organized.

    Wondering why #GoogleForNigeria put out the application when they won’t treat people right. This is a short video of people waiting in line for more than an hour. pic.twitter.com/HXYQ37C9pD

    — FunmiAjalaTravels (@FunmilayoAjala) July 26, 2018

    In Conclusion

    Once again, Google shared a lot of exciting updates that will make life better and easier for a lot of people in Nigeria, indeed across Africa. This is a significant testimony to how much a difference technology can make if we take time to invest right.

    When the free WiFi hotspot internet access was announced today at the second #GoogleForNigeria event now we can properly #Google how to dance #ShakuShaku pic.twitter.com/ywLhavMGtK

    — Femi MayBrown (@femzymay) July 26, 2018


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    David is a tech Writer and Digital communications strategist. He is a keen observer of topical developments in the global tech space. He follows the news, gets the details, reads between the lines and points out what is evident but not obvious.

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