Fibre optic cables are an important infrastructure for modern living – Obaseki vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
L-R: Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board and Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe; Head of Product Growth in Sub Saharan Africa, at Facebook, Cynthia Obioha; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Head of Policy and Partnership for West and Central Africa at Facebook, Adaora Ikenze; Head, Facebook Education Partnerships, Dr. Adam Seldow; SUBEB members, Rev. Fr. Anthony Oshiowekhai Ekhaisomi and Hon.
He expressed appreciation to Facebook for providing technology to support basic education reforms implemented by his administration to re-enact qualitative education in the state. Obaseki added, “We have dug almost 400km of fibers optic cables around Benin Metropolis and it will be extended to other parts of the state. Fibre optic cables are an important infrastructure for modern living. It is important as electricity, as the combination of fibre optic cables and electricity put one in a competitive position globally.”
Head, Facebook Education Partnerships, Dr. Adam Seldow, said the company will be assisting pupils in the state to learn better by providing connectivity, teachers’ resources and professional community in schools.
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