Google to Train 100,000 Nigerian Students in 5 years

Google yesterday disclosed that it would train no fewer than 100,000 Nigerian students across the nation in the next five years to stay safer online at the Queens College Yaba, Lagos during the commemoration of the 2016 Safer Internet Day held simultaneously across the globe,
 Titi Akinsanmi, Google’s Policy & Government Relations Manager said that the search engine will continue educate internet users on how best to stay safer online.

According to Akinsanmi,“a safe internet is undoubtedly good for everyone. We all use the internet, so it is important for government, the organized private sector and civil societies to continue to collaborate to develop and promote strong policies aimed at improving the safety of users while on the Web. As the online safety landscape continues to evolve, key stakeholders need to employ smarter tools that will ensure the online environment remains safe for everyone”.

“We will be working with the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and HomeVida, to train over 10,000 Nigerian students via the Web Rangers face-to-face training sessions and via the newly launched online portal at www.saferinternet.org.ng”.

 Akinsanmi added. As part of events commemorating the day, Google announced the launch of the Web Rangers program in Nigeria. The program which currently runs in 10 countries provides workshops which aims to train young people to become ‘online safety ambassadors’ who will help raise awareness of online safety with their peers and in their schools.