Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/WUGN Taraba Network/Official Launch of Wikimedia User Group Nigeria-Taraba Network

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

This project is designed to formally launch the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria-Taraba Network in Jalingo, Taraba State. The launch will bring together existing Wikimedia contributors, new volunteers, students, and educators to introduce the network’s vision, structure, and opportunities for participation.

To ensure the launch produces tangible and measurable outcomes, a Wikipedia training session will be conducted as a supporting activity. The training will enable participants to make meaningful contributions to Wikipedia while learning collaborative editing practices and Wikimedia community standards. The primary focus of the project remains community activation, onboarding, and visibility of the newly approved WUGN Taraba Network.

The project will strengthen local coordination among Wikimedia contributors in Taraba State and provide a foundation for sustained community activities. By combining the launch with a practical editing activity, the project ensures that the network begins its operations with active participation rather than symbolic presence.

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 Wikipedia

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: Yahuza Usman
Email address: wugntarabanetwork@gmail.com
Address: Jalingo
Location of Project: Jalingo, Taraba State

Project class

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

I’m applying as a network—Wikimedia User Group Nigeria-Taraba Network

Timeline of activities

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

5th April, 2026 to 25th April, 2026

Project Goal

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

To officially launch the WUGN Taraba Network
Introduce participants to the WUGN Taraba Network and its role within the Wikimedia movement in Nigeria
recruit new editors
improve Wikipedia articles

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?

We are doing one physical event for the launch, through which the training session will be held.

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.

This was discussed on our 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.

Our network WhatsApp group will be used for communication.

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

The event will be led by the network President with the support of his executive:

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 both the gadgets and digital skills to participate efficiently and effectively. We are also going to strengthen their effort through the training.

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

We will take advantage of our network WhatsApp group to stay in-touch with the participants after the event.

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 - N/A
Number of of articles improved - 100
Number of of images uploaded - N/A
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)

We will use the WMF Outreach Dashboard tool to track contributions.

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).

We have resource personnel and electronic gadgets.

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

Branding and promotional materials (it includes reusable roll-up banner for WUGN Taraba Network launch and future activities) – ₦60,000
Venue rental – ₦60,000
Refreshments (refreshments for participants and organizers: ₦4,000 × 22) – ₦88,000
Alternative power supply and sound system (backup power and basic sound support for presentations and coordination) – ₦45,000
Photography and documentation – ₦25,000
Organizer identification materials (branded T-shirts for key executives to aid coordination and visibility) – ₦40,000
Miscellaneous (transportation and communication costs) – ₦25,000
Total Budget – ₦343,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

In my capacity as the Vice President of the network, I am happy to see this up and I hope it gets the support it deserves. My Strong support towards the success of this event is assured. Marwan Bello (talk) 02:37, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

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