Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Phardeholar22/Promoting Kogi State Travel Tourism on Wikivoyage

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

• My project proposal is to promote Kogi State, Nigeria, as a tourist destination on the Wikivoyage platform. The project will focus on increasing the amount and quality of information about Kogi State on Wikivoyage, and on making the content more easily accessible to travelers and potential tourists. The project will involve adding new articles and improving existing ones, with a focus on highlighting the unique aspects of Kogi State that make it a desirable travel destination. Additionally, the project will seek to improve the organization and structure of the Wikivoyage content related to Kogi State, making it easier to navigate and use.

Wikimedia Project

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

• Wikivoyage

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: Fadeyi Emmanuel
• Email address:phardehorlaribigplus24@gmail.com
• Address:Kogi State
• Location of Project:Okene,Kogi State

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

• 1st December - 30th December 2023

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

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?

One Virtual Training,edit a thon and online Contest.

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

i have informed my community on the discussion page [1]

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 use a variety of channels to communicate with potential participants and encourage them to join the edit-a-thon. These channels will include the Wikipedia and Wikivoyage talk pages, social media platforms(Whatsapp), and mailing lists for I will also reach out to organizations and groups that are involved in promoting Kogi State tourism, such as the Kogi State Tourism Board, to help spread the edit-a-thon and event.

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

Sylvesterchukwu04

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

Yes

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

We will make use of our created Whatsapp group for ongoing support,feedbacks as well conduct post event surveys to identify areas for improvement

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

Yes, I would like to emphasize that this project is not only about improving Wikivoyage, but also about promoting Kogi State as a whole. By increasing the visibility of Kogi State on Wikivoyage, we can help to make it a more desirable destination for tourists, which will have a positive impact on the local economy. Additionally, by raising awareness of the rich culture and history of Kogi State, we can foster a greater appreciation for the area and its people.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:

1. Number of events:1
2. Number of participants: 15
3. Number of new editors:8
4. Number of of articles created or improved: 100
5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events)

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? Outreach Dashboard

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).

Phardeholar1922: is an experienced and skilled Wikivoyage editor, with a strong background in promoting tourism and travel on the platform.I have a deep understanding of the area's culture, history, and attractions. My expertise makes me well-suited to lead a project to improve Kogi State's representation on Wikivoyage. I am a passionate advocate for the state's tourism potential, and my vision and leadership will help to make Kogi State a more popular destination for travelers around the world.

Sylvesterchukwu04: He is an experienced trainer and editor on Wikivoyage,he will be deploying his expertise to train editors on how to create and improve articles on Wikivoyage What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

• Airtime for communication: NGN 3000
• E- fliers :NGN 5000
• Prizes for top 3 contributors:NGN 30,000
• Contingencies and Miscellaneous:NGN 10,000
• TOTAL:NGN 48,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Endorsement From Sylvesterchukwu04

I Sylvesterchukwu04 Highly Endorse this proposal as it will equip editors with Wikivoyage editing Skills to promote the Travel guide and Tourism in Kogi State and beyond.