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Google Map is a simple but powerful tool. You can use it to locate places around you such as Cinemas, Restaurants, Hospitals, etc. , find detailed directions from one part of town to another or from one city to another, as well as estimate distances and travel times. Here's how to find particular locations and discover places of interest. STEP 1:   Open the Google Maps app on your mobile device or visit https://maps.google.com on your internet browser. Once opened it should load the map of your current location. If not, you will be prompted to enable location service on your device, tap ok to enable and continue. STEP 2: Type in the name of the location you wish to search for in the search bar, for instance Port-Harcourt . You can use Google's voice input to speak the name of the location instead of typing it. The map of the location you searched will be displayed.  STEP 3:   You can then search for places within the location by using relevant keywords . e....

Over the years Internet penetration has greatly improved across the developing countries of the world especially Nigeria which now has over 92 million internet users. Finding information online has become a common practice as people comfortably search for information using web search engines, especially Google  and get relevant search results that answers their questions and further provides them insight to related articles, events, photos, news and even map locations. Thanks to Google Map Local Guides like myself who diligently contribute to improve the map by sharing knowledge of the local environment. The mobile internet revolution has made it possible for people even in the rural areas to have access to internet on their mobile devices. During my University days, precisely in the year 2008, I carried out a questionnaire research on the topic: "How Effectively Do You Utilize Your Mobile Phones For Internet Access", the responses were amazing as people were alrea...