Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/A Sulaiman Z/Launching Wikibooks for the First Time in Jigawa

Project summary

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• This project aims to introduce English Wikibooks to the students and educators in Jigawa State for the first time. Through hands-on training and content creation sessions, participants will learn how to contribute to open educational resources, documentation of local recipes and traditional foods. Participants will be trained to contribute to the food-related content on Wikibooks Cookbook, showcasing Jigawa’s rich culinary heritage. The goal is to preserve local knowledge, improve digital skills, and make Jigawa’s cuisine accessible to a global audience.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, English Wikiquote, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

• English Wikibooks

Contact person and Location

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• Full name: Sulaiman Muhd Hassan
• Email address: sulaimanmhassan886611@gmail.com
• Address: Jigawa State
• Location of Project: Jigawa

Project class

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• Individual

Timeline of activities

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• 01/08/2025 - 20/08/2025

Project Goal

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1. recruit new editors
2. Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

Two days of training and editathon.

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

Via our dedicated Wikimedians WhatsApp group.

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

Through the social media channels and other communication processes.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

User: Ibrahim Sani Mustapha

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes they have smartphones.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

They will be follow-up through our WhatsApp group.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

Yes, this is the first initiative of its kind in Jigawa State, and we believe it will pave the way for future Wikimedia-related activities in the region. We are excited to contribute local food knowledge to Wikibooks and to empower new editors with lasting digital skills.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

1. Number of events -2
2. Number of participants -25
3. Number of new editors -20
4. Number of of articles created -30
5. Number of of articles improved -100
6. Number of of images uploaded -
7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

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Dashboard tools

Contest & prize-giving events

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Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

I'm (A Sulaiman Z) the organizer of the project and will oversee all planning, logistics, and reporting. I will also lead the training sessions and ensure the project's successful implementation.

Ibrahim Sani Mustapha will serve as a facilitator, assisting participants during the practical sessions, guiding them in contributing to Wikibooks, and providing technical support where needed.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.

1. Event hall for two days = N50,000×2=N100,000.
2. Event banner: N20,000.
3. Projector rental: N20,000.
4. Branded T-shirts for the organizer and facilitator: N20,000.
5. Transport and accommodation of organizer and facilitator = N50,000.
6. Food and refreshments for participants and facilitators =2,500 × 27=N67,500 × 2dys =N135,000.
7. Contingency: ₦20,000.

Total=385,000

Endorsements

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• I  Strong support Ibrahim Sani Mustapha (talk) 09:16, 16 July 2025 (UTC)