Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Ei'eke/EdoState and Ondo state Wiki Loves Africa 2025 photography tour
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
- This project aims to contribute to "Wiki Loves Africa 2025" on behalf of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, with a focus on this year’s theme, "Farm to Plate." I will be touring agricultural sites across Ondo and Edo States, documenting visually by medium of photography and video informing how indigenous farming practices afford the food that nourishes community tables. These visuals will be shared on Wikimedia Commons to spotlight these region’s agricultural heritage and sustainable methods, illustrating their role in sustaining local diets.
Wikimedia Project
[edit]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.
- Wikivoyage
- Wikipedia commons
Contact person and Location
[edit]Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone
- Full name: Eiseke Bolaji
- Email address: eieke.drive@gmail.com
- Address: Ibadan, Oyo
- Location of Project: Edo & Ondo
Project class
[edit]Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club
- Individual
Timeline of activities
[edit]Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project
- April 1st to April 30th 2025
Project Goal
[edit]Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.
- recruit new editors
- Add or improve content
Destinations I plan to visit
Ondo State
- Cocoa plantation in Idanre Local Government Area
- Oda Village
- Idoani
- Okitipupa Main Market
- Shasha Market
- Owena River
- Araromi Local Government Area
- Oluwa Forest Reserve
- SAO Agro’s solar-powered commercial farm
Edo State
- Edo Food and Agriculture Cluster
- Uchi Market in Auchi
- God's Market, Ekiosa
- Etsako Central local government area
- Oregbeni Market (Ikpoba Hill Market)
- Iguoriakhi farm settlement
- Sobe & Agenebode rice farms
Project Plan
[edit]Activities
[edit]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 (2) Photography tours, to document and upload .
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.
- I am in communication with the Wikimedia Nigeria Community group regarding talks on this project.
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.
- Whatsapp and LinkedIn
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
- Ei'eke - an award-winning documentary photographer and cultural archivist with extensive experience, I am proud to have contributed high-resolution images to Wikimedia Commons. This project will be undertaken as a solo endeavor, but I also plan to mentor and train a new photographer to expand the initiative’s reach and impact.
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- I am fully equipped with the necessary gear and expertise to carry out this tour effectively and successfully
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- Sharing through Whatsapp and LinkedIn
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- The Wiki Loves Africa 2025 initiative seeks to advance free knowledge by documenting and uploading high-quality visual content under the theme *Farm to Plate*. By tracing food’s journey from indigenous farms to dining tables, the project illuminates Africa's agricultural diversity and its role in global food network. These contributions to Wikimedia Commons aim to foster global appreciation and bridge knowledge gap for Africa’s sustainable farming practices, culinary traditions, and the cultural narratives inherent in food production and consumption.
Impact
[edit]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):
- Number of events - 3
- Number of participants -3
- Number of new editors -
- Number of of wiki voyage articles created / improved -50
- Number of of images uploaded - 500
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -1
Metrics tracking
[edit]How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) All visuals will be uploaded to the dedicated group named "WLA2025 Nigeria." This enable Wikimedia Commons in monitoring the number of uploaded pictures and articles improved. I will make use of the outreach dashboard to track participant involvement, allowing evaluation of the project's progress and refine strategies to maximize impact.
Contest & prize-giving events
[edit]How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria)
Resources
[edit]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 am a professional documentary photographer with the practical skills and equipment needed to contribute effectively to the project.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- -Travel Expenses: ₦180,000
- - Internet/Data Subscription: ₦40,000
- - Meals/Snacks (throughout the journey): ₦15,000 × 3 = ₦45,000
- - On-site Refreshments (on field): ₦30,000
- - Identification & Security Protocols: ₦20,000
- -Branded Shirt (for easy identification and avoiding security implications): ₦6000
- - Contingency (Miscellaneous): ₦36,000
- Total: ₦350,000
Endorsements
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This project is endorsed by me, Dokimazo99 (talk) 10:33, 15 March 2025 (UTC)