Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Ibrahim Sani Mustapha/Wiki Loves Africa 2026: Showcasing Bauchi's Culture, Nature and Heritage.
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal.
This project is a community-based initiative which will be organized by two dedicated Wikimedians, User:Ibrahim Sani Mustapha and User:Lawan Bala. The project aims to document and promote Bauchi State’s rich cultural expressions, focusing on traditional Tashe activities, Sallah preparations, and festival celebrations through photography and multimedia contributions to Wikimedia Commons. The project will be implemented through a one-day physical training workshop where participants will learn about Wiki Loves Africa, basic photography skills, and how to upload media to Wikimedia projects. After the training, participants will take part in a documentation contest to encourage active contribution and wider participation. This initiative seeks to preserve local heritage, increase free knowledge about Bauchi’s culture, and engage new contributors in the Wikimedia movement.
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.
- Wikimedia Commons
- Hausa Wikipedia
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: Ibrahim Sani & Lawan Bala
- Email address: ibrahimsanig588@gmail.com & balalawan215@gmail.com
- Address: Bauchi State
- Location of Project: Bauchi
Project class
[edit]Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club
Two dedicated Wikimedians
Timeline of activities
[edit]Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project
1/3/2026 - 31/3/2026
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
- Upload the media on Commons Wikimedia
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?
It's one day physical event and a contest
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 have let them know through Bauchi Wikimedian community (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.
I will let them know about the training by phone call, SMS and by reaching out via social media channels.
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
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 the equipment and skills which will help them to participate and contribute a high quality contents.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)? I will engage them by follow up the participants through our WhatsApp group.
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
This project will help preserve and share Bauchi State’s cultural heritage by documenting Tashe activities, Sallah preparations, and festival celebrations on Wikimedia projects. It will also introduce new contributors to Wiki Loves Africa and strengthen the local Wikimedia community in Bauchi, creating lasting impact beyond the event.
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 - 1
- Number of participants - 25
- Number of new editors - 18
- Number of of articles created - 30
- Number of of articles improved - 100
- Number of of images uploaded - 120
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -
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)
WMF dashboard tool will be used for tracking the contributions.
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)
Winners will be selected based on the quality and relevance of their submissions to the project theme. Entries will be judged on media quality, originality, clarity of descriptions, and compliance with Wikimedia Commons guidelines. Contributions that best document Tashe and Sallah cultural traditions in Bauchi State with high educational value will score higher.
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).
The project is organized and led by two dedicated Wikimedians, User:Ibrahim Sani Mustapha and User:Lawan Bala, who have experience in coordinating Wikimedia community activities and engaging new contributors. They will be responsible for overall project planning, participant mobilization, and coordination of the one-day physical training and documentation contest.
User:Kamal JB will serve as a facilitator for the project and will support the training sessions by guiding participants on Wiki Loves Africa guidelines, basic photography and documentation skills, and how to upload media to Wikimedia Commons.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- Event's hall - N60,000
- Event's banner - N20,000
- Tags and flyers - N15,000
- Branded T-shirts for 3 organizers -N30,000
- Food and refreshments for participants - N2,500×25 = N62,500
- Transport and accommodation for two organizers - N70,000
- Contest's prizes for winners - 1st winner N30,000, 2nd winner N20,000 and 3rd winner N10,000 = N60,000
- Contingency - N20,000
Total amount N337,500
Endorsements
[edit]Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
I strongly endorse this proposal. Kamal JB (talk) 11:03, 16 February 2026 (UTC)
Strong support this project Lawan Bala (talk) 17:59, 16 February 2026 (UTC)
