Grants:Programs/Wikipedia 25 Fund/Wikipedia @ 25 Kwara State (ID: 23646679)/Final Report
Project and impact
[edit]- 1. How did your project go? Did you reach all project goals and success metrics?
The Wikipedia @25 Kwara State celebration was successfully implemented and achieved its core objectives. The event brought together information professionals, librarians, educators, and Wikimedia community members to commemorate Wikipedia’s 25-year milestone while strengthening local engagement within Kwara State.
We successfully met our primary goals, which was, Strengthening partnerships with educational institutions and library stakeholders we have worked with in Kwara State and Promoting collaboration within the Kwara Wikimedia community.
The program recorded strong participation and engagement throughout all sessions, including presentations, discussions, and the interactive team-building activity. The Question and Answer segment demonstrated genuine interest from participants who asked thoughtful questions about editing, sustainability, and deeper involvement in Wikimedia projects.
Our success metrics were reflected in:
1. Active participation and full attendance during the program
2. Positive feedback from partners and participants
3. Strengthened relationships with long-term institutional collaborators
The overwhelmingly positive testimonials and institutional appreciation further confirm that the project achieved both its quantitative and qualitative goals. Beyond celebration, the event deepened community bonds, reinforced shared values of open knowledge, and positioned the Kwara Wikimedia Team for continued growth and sustainability.
Overall, the project was impactful, engaging, and aligned with the broader mission of advancing free and open knowledge in Nigeria.
- 2. Link to the Diff blog post.
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/02/19/wikipedia-25-celebration-in-kwara-state-nigeria/
- 3. Link to the Events Calendar.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_25/Events/Calendar
- 4. Link to the Event Registration page.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_@_25_Kwara_State
- 5. Link to the group photo with the banner.
- 6. Link to the Wikimedia Commons category with photos or videos from your project.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_@_25_Birthday_Kwara,_Nigeria
7. Additional information. financial_recommendations
Financial report
[edit]- 8. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
1500
- 9. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars.
1000
- 10. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund.
Provide the link to the financial reporthttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lzsp76C1-mh6LVXv7HOHY6lF47_WzxD_Jt8qctgJTD0/edit?usp=sharing
- 11. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
- 12. Do you have any unspent funds?
No
- 12.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
- 12.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
- 12.3. Provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
- 13.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
- 13.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
- 13.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes