Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Olubunmigrace/Secondary School Wikimedia Awareness in Lagos

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal. The JCI Ikeja Secondary Schools Debating Competition 2026 is an educational outreach initiative scheduled for March 15, 2026, in Ikeja, Lagos. The event will attract over 15 secondary schools and approximately 100–150 students.

This proposal seeks mini-grant support to integrate a Wikimedia awareness and introductory training session into the competition. A representative from Wikimedia Usergroup Nigeria will introduce students to Wikipedia, how it works, and how young people can responsibly use and eventually contribute to free knowledge platforms.

The grant support requested will cover co-branded educational prizes (with Wikimedia logo), branded materials, and partial refreshment support for participants. This initiative aims to bridge the knowledge gap among young students and inspire future Wikimedia contributors.

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. Awareness on the general Wikimedia projects in Nigeria

Contact person and Location

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: Olubuni Fadare
Email address: Ofadare3@gmail.com
Address: Ikeja, Lagos
Location of Project: Ikeja, Lagos

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club Individual

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

- March 1 – March 8, 2026: Production of branded materials and prizes

- March 15, 2026: Debating competition and Wikimedia awareness session

- March 17 – March 31, 2026: Documentation upload to Wikimedia Commons and reporting

Project Start Date: February 20, 2026 Project End Date: April 10, 2026

Project Goal

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

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? - A 5 minute introductory training on Wikipedia and free knowledge.

- A practical demonstration on how Wikipedia works.

- A guided walkthrough on how students can create accounts and begin contributing responsibly (for interested senior students).

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. We have informed members of Wikimedia Usergroup Nigeria leadership.

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. Participants (secondary schools) will be officially invited through formal letters and direct communication from JCI Ikeja to school administrators.

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 Yes. Experienced members of Wikimedia Usergroup Nigeria will support the event.

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

Most students are familiar with using smartphones and the internet but may not have editing experience.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)? Through dedicated groups and emails.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project? This project strategically introduces Wikimedia to young students at a formative stage. Since debate competitions require research and referencing, the integration of Wikipedia literacy aligns naturally with the event’s objectives.

Branding prizes with the Wikimedia logo will ensure sustained visibility beyond the event day and reinforce awareness of free knowledge principles.

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):

Number of events - 1
Number of participants - 100-150
Number of new editors - 20
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved -
Number of of images uploaded - 50
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding) Participant registration forms

Contest & prize-giving events

How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria) The debate winners will be decided by an independent panel of judges using:

- Depth of research and evidence

- Logical argument structure

- Clarity and confidence in delivery

- Relevance to debate topic

- Team coordination

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).

Existing Resources:

- JCI Ikeja organizing committee

- Confirmed participation from 15 secondary schools

- Event venue secured

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

Requested Partial Funding:

- Wikimedia co-branded educational materials (notebooks, school bags, writing materials) – 10,000 * 15 = 150,000

- Partial refreshment support for participants – 50 * 2,000 = 100,000

Total Requested: 250,000

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