Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Promoting Tourism and Travel Information in Northeast Nigeria through Wikimedia (ID: 23747298)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Ishaku Ajeje
- Organization
N/A
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
N/A
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Promoting Tourism and Travel Information in Northeast Nigeria through Wikimedia
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-04-03 - 2026-05-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Not applicable
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
This project is about bringing attention to the rich culture and tourism potential of a part of northeastern Nigeria that has been largely ignored. Years of conflict have deeply affected the region, disrupting daily life and putting many important cultural and historical traditions at risk of being forgotten.
Unique traditions such as the Lawurba dance of the Sayawa people, the Afizere dance of the Jarawa people, the cultural heritage of the Nguru people and other hidden cultural treasures in Gombe State, and the Njuwa Fishing Festival have not been properly documented, even though they carry great historical, economic, and environmental importance.
Because these traditions are barely represented online, their stories are missing from platforms like Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, and Wikidata. At the same time, many local people have not been fully involved in telling and preserving their own stories. This project aims to change that by helping communities document, protect, and share their cultural heritage with the world.
This project will explore the region, capture photographs of its important cultural events and heritage sites, and upload them to Wikimedia Commons. It will also bring the stories behind these traditions to Wikipedia, wikicommon, Wikivoyage, and Wikidata, giving them the recognition they deserve.
The project will document significant historical sites connected to these cultures, helping preserve both the tangible and intangible heritage of the area. By doing this, it will ensure that the rich history, festivals, dances, and traditions of communities like the Sayawa, Jarawa (Afizere), Nguru people, and others in Gombe Bauchi and Adamawa States are properly recorded, shared to the world.
The project team will visit the region and capture the high-quality photos for Wikimedia Commons, create Wikipedia articles, engage with local historians to uncover the area's history, and train community members to keep documenting their heritage to world.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
This project is all abount documenting and promoting the cultural and tourist sites of the region. A key activity will be photo walks and field trips, led by experienced Wikipedia editors and professional photographers, to capture high-quality images of important locations. These sites include historical places like the Marshall Caves and Shau Shau Smelting Works in Bauchi, Sassa Waterfalls in Adamawa, and Buba Yaro Tomb and Tunguska in Gombe. All photographs will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
The project will not only take photos but also hold Wikimedia awareness and training sessions in Bauchi, Adamawa, and Gombe. These sessions will introduce people to Wikimedia projects and show them how to contribute. Participants will learn how to upload photos to Wikimedia Commons, edit Wikipedia articles, and add information to Wikidata. The goal is to help local people continue documenting their own history and culture even after the project ends.
To make sure the information is correct, the project team will work closely with local historians and cultural experts. A public project page will be created to keep everyone updated on progress. The project may also partner with cultural institutions, researchers, and Wikimedia groups to verify information and share it more widely.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
- Ishaku Ajeje Project Lead: I will lead the project activities, manage the planning process, and ensure that all aspects of the event are carried out effectively.
- Hajara ya'u and Nnamadee Communication and outreach dashboard: They will be responsible for guiding participants on the use of the dashboard and managing communication to ensure activities follow the proper guidelines.
- Mlamido Training and content uploads: She will be responsible for guiding participants through Wikipedia account creation, photo uploads to Wikimedia Commons, and adherence to relevant Wikipedia policies.
The team has the experience and capacity to carry out their roles effectively and ensure all activities are implemented professionally.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
This project seeks to engage experienced Wikimedians, professional photographers, local historians, cultural experts, and new community members. Participants will be recruited through community discussions, the WUGN - Borno Network, direct invitations, announcements on Wikimedia platforms, and partnerships with local institutions.
Participants will receive practical, hands-on training in contributing to Wikimedia Commons, editing Wikipedia, and making contributions to Wikivoyage and Wikidata, including real-life learning through organized photo walks.
After the project, a support and mentorship group will be established to ensure continued participation, track contributions, and provide guidance for sustained engagement within the Wikimedia community.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
N/A
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
The project team engaged with community members to discuss the idea and ensure that both planning and implementation would proceed effectively. The project proposal was also shared on the Hausa Wikipedia Discussion Page to collect feedback and encourage broad participation.
These discussions gave community members the opportunity to contribute their views, confirm that the project aligns with ongoing Wikimedia activities, and identify opportunities for collaboration. This process helps ensure that the project is led by the community and enriched by shared knowledge and experience.
Drawing on experience from previous projects on [1], the team has developed strong relationships and a deep understanding of the community. This foundation enables close collaboration, inclusive participation, and coordinated efforts throughout the project.
To promote transparency and allow for future reference, a link to the online discussion will be shared.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
This project aims to explore effective ways to document underrepresented regions while engaging new contributors in Wikimedia projects. Key questions include: How can we effectively document cultural sites in conflict areas? What strategies best engage local communities and experts? How do we ensure continued participation after training? What challenges arise during documentation in remote areas, and how can we overcome them? How do high-quality images and articles impact Wikipedia's representation of the region? Data from participation, uploads, article improvements, and follow-up will help answer these questions and inform future cultural heritage projects on Wikimedia.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 60 | We plan to have 20 participants from each state, making 60 people. |
| Number of editors | 20 | Number of participants who can contribute by editing Wikipedia or uploading content to Wikimedia Commons, 20 people from Each State. |
| Number of organizers | 3 | The organizers will guide and oversee the photo walks. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 1000 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 300 |
| Wikidata | 1500 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | 50 |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Wikimedia Dashboard Tool
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
2800000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
1970.13 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).