Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/WUGN Taraba Network/WUGN Taraba Network First Quarter 2026 Activity Plan

Project summary

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This first-quarter plan supports the operational setup, public launch, and first program campaign of the Taraba Network. The quarter combines an executive administrative meeting, a public launch event, and a themed media contribution campaign aligned with Wiki Loves Africa 2026 under the theme "Rites and Rituals". The sequence ensures the network begins the year with governance clarity, community activation, and measurable Wikimedia contributions.

Administrative Executive Meeting (Part A)

This activity is an in-person executive planning session where Taraba Network executives will receive step-down knowledge from the national leadership retreat and organize the network’s internal structure. The meeting will be held at a recreation center with a per-person access fee. Activities will include assigning roles, agreeing responsibilities, setting reporting workflow, and developing a shared 2026 activity map and engagement letters. This is crucial for a functional leadership structure, clear task ownership, and a documented quarterly and annual direction, ensuring accountability and continuity of network operations.

Network Launch Event (Part B)

This is the formal public introduction of the Taraba Network in Jalingo. The event will gather existing Wikimedians, interested contributors, and mission-aligned organizations and introduce the mission, participation pathways, and community standards of Wikimedia work. Activities will include onboarding new members, basic editing orientation, and contributor registration. Reusable branding materials will be produced for continued outreach beyond the event.

Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Local Campaign (Part C)

This component uses the launch momentum to train participants on contributing media to Wikimedia Commons and to organize a guided upload campaign under the Wiki Loves Africa 2026 theme focused on rites and rituals in Taraba State. Activities include Commons training, contribution guidance, upload support, and a small local prize structure for valid submissions. This will result into new Wikimedia contributors, verified media uploads, and local participation in a global campaign.

Wikimedia Project

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WikiCommons

Contact person and Location

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

Project class

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

Part A—Administrative Meeting = February
Part B&C—Launch and WLA = March
20th February to 30th March, 2026.

Project Goal

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

Conduct executive meeting and step down knowledge
Establish notability of WUGN-Taraba Network
recruit new editors
Add or improve content
Participating in the WLA 2026 campaign

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 physical session for the meeting and one in-person session for the event. And we will be holding 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.

This was disclosed via WhatsApp communication

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.

We will use our WhatsApp group for that.

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 possess the necessary skills and devices to participate actively.

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

We will use our WhatsApp group for follow-up sessions and motivation.

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 - 2
Number of participants - 20
Number of new editors - 8
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved -
Number of of images uploaded - 200
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 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)

The winners will be decided based on the quality and relevance of the contents they uploaded.
A good picture that tells a powerful story has 2 points
A clip that holds amazing relevance has 3 points
At the end of the day, we are alongside a professional photographer going to analyze contributions and award points; the person with the highest points wins.
More so, the winner announcement will be via our WhatsApp group.

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).

Laptops

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

Part A — Administrative Meeting Total: ₦50,000

Meeting venue — ₦12,000 (Recreation center access fee at ₦2,000 per person × 6 executives)
Refreshments — ₦24,000 (₦4,000 × 6 executives)
Transport reimbursement — ₦12,000 (₦2,000 × 6 executives)
Planning materials — ₦2,000 (Printed plans, activity map, engagement letters)

Part B & C — Launch + Wiki Loves Africa Activities Total: ₦400,000

Standard hall rental — ₦100,000 (Launch event and training session venue)
Reusable branding materials — ₦80,000 (Roll-up banner, wall banner, reusable visibility materials for future programs)
Organizer T-shirts — ₦30,000 (Identification for coordinators and volunteers)
Participant refreshments — ₦60,000 (₦3,000 × 20 participants)
Contest prizes — ₦80,000 (₦40k first, ₦25k second, ₦15k third)
Data reimbursement — ₦20,000 (Connectivity support for training and uploads)
Photography — ₦20,000 (Event documentation and grant reporting records)
Transport, communication & miscellaneous — ₦10,000 (Coordination and outreach logistics)

Grand Total — ₦450,000

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