UK Backs Rural Digital Revolution With Community Hub in Ogun
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The United Kingdom has intensified its push to bridge Nigeria’s widening digital divide with the inauguration of a community-owned connectivity hub in Siun, Obafemi Owode Local
The United Kingdom has launched a community-owned digital hub in Siun, Ogun State, Nigeria, aimed at reducing the digital divide. Supported by the FCDO's Digital Access Programme, the Siun Community Self-Built Connectivity Hub is one of 10 such hubs across the country. Unlike traditional projects, this initiative involves residents in construction, management, and long-term sustainability.
FCDO's First Secretary for Economic Partnership, Grace Bell, emphasized that the hub exemplifies community empowerment in digital transformation. The hub, built with sustainable materials and energy solutions, will provide affordable internet and digital education to underserved residents, especially young people and women. Oba Lawrence Odeyinka of Siun highlighted the project's potential to equip the community for a modern economy.
Additionally, the hub is part of a broader UK-Nigeria effort to expand digital access and skills for the digital economy. The immediate challenge for Siun is to ensure the hub's long-term functionality and accessibility, serving as a model for other rural areas.
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