Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/WUGN-KATSINA Network Incubator Project for Wikimedia Editors

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

The WUGN-KATSINA Network Incubator Project for Wikimedia Editors is a structured development program focused on incubating new and emerging Wikimedia editors within the Katsina community. The initiative is designed to provide a guided environment where participants are introduced to core Wikimedia editing principles, gradually build practical editing skills, and receive continuous mentorship throughout their learning journey. As an incubator, the project emphasizes step-by-step growth, hands on practice, and close support to help participants move from beginner level to confident and independent contributors. It also creates a learning ecosystem where editors can collaborate, receive feedback, and develop the competence needed to actively contribute to Wikimedia projects in a sustainable way.

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.

Hausa Incubator

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: Yusuf Sa'adu
Email address: abbasaadumahuta@gmail.com
Address: Katsina State
Location of Project: Funtua Katsina State

Project class

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

WUGN-KATSINA Network

Timeline of activities

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

1st July to 30 July 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
Exit editors

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?

It's One Edit-a-thon and Training

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 will share via WUGN-Katsina WhatsApp Group and Telegram

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 our social media handles like Whapup group and Telegram

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

Hamza DK

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 will use devices mostly Phone and Laptops

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

I will engage them via Katsina Wikimedia Community WhatsApp group

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

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 - 20
Number of new editors - 5
Number of of articles created - 20
Number of of articles improved - 200
Number of of images uploaded -
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)

Wikimedia Dashborad Tool

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)

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 Mahuta President WUGN-KATSINA Network I lead the event, and help with Hamza DK Vice president WUGN-KATSINA Network, and Ummun Sultan Community Engagement Officer of the WUGN-KATSINA Network

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

Hall: 60,000
Refreshments: 4,000 × 25= 100,000
Branding and T shirts for Facilitators: 8,000×3= 24,000
Flyers and Tags: 30,000
Projector and Sound: 30,000
Alternative power supply in case of power outrage: 10,000
Data Bundle during the physical training: 2,000×25= 50,000
Contigencies: 15,000

Total: 324,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

I Strong support this project Ummun Sultan (talk) 05:50, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

I believe this project will contribute to capacity building, improve participation among Wikimedia editors, and encourage collaboration within the Wikimedia community. I therefore fully support and endorse this proposal and wish the team success in its implementation,Hamza DK (talk)

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