Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wikimedia projects promotion in Maiduguri metropolitan Council.

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

In the vibrant and culturally rich city of Maiduguri, nestled in the heart of Borno State, Nigeria, there exists a profound reservoir of untapped knowledge and cultural heritage. As a community that has weathered its share of challenges, Maiduguri stands resilient, its people embodying the spirit of perseverance and a collective thirst for education and information. Recognizing the immense potential for knowledge dissemination and cultural preservation, an initiative is underway to launch the Wikimedia Projects Awareness Campaign in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. Wikimedia Projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons are global platforms that empower individuals to collaboratively create, share, and curate knowledge across a wide range of subjects. The aim of this awareness campaign is to bridge the digital information gap and promote active participation in Wikimedia Projects within the Maiduguri community. By fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration, we aspire to amplify the diverse narratives, history, and cultural richness of Maiduguri on a global scale. Maiduguri, with its unique blend of tradition and modernity, has a wealth of stories waiting to be told. The Wikimedia Projects Awareness Campaign seeks to engage local residents, educational institutions, and community organizations in a series of informative workshops, seminars, and outreach programs. These initiatives will not only introduce participants to the Wikimedia Projects but also empower them with the skills and resources needed to contribute to these platforms. In collaboration with local partners, educators, and technology enthusiasts, the Wikimedia Projects Awareness Campaign in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council aims to create a sustainable and inclusive environment for knowledge sharing. By doing so, we envision a digital landscape where Maiduguri's stories are not only preserved but also celebrated, fostering a sense of pride and connection among its residents.

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.

Wikipedia and Commons

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 Username: Bkmaina Address:Maiduguri metropolitan Council Borno State email: Phone:07035559596.

• Full name: Bukar Maina Kolo
• Email address: bukarkolomaina@gmail.com
• Address: Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno
• Location of Project: Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno 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

9th December to 31th 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. Increase awareness campaign in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council
2. recruit new editors
3. To Provide comprehensive training in Wikipedia editing, and Commons content upload

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?

Awareness, Training and Editathon.

Activities:

Awareness creation: Awareness will be made on the network's social media handles, and flyers will be made inviting participants. Physical Training: Participants will be trained on how to perform basic edit on Wikipedia and Commons. Online training: This will serve as a follow-up training to further equip the participants with the skills and Q&A session. Edit-a-thon: There will be 3 weeks of editing whereby the participants will be registered on the dashboard to track their contributions; the top 3 contributors will get prizes at the end. 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.

Relevant community such as the WikiProject Nigeria will be notified. Furthermore, a WhatsApp group will be created for continuous engagement and prompt dissemination of information

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.

There will be an an open call for participation, using social media platforms and broadcast media will be utilized to target specific and wide range coverage of communities to raise awareness about the project in the Council.

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

• User: Bkmaina: is the project lead, an Wikimedian and certified trainer in the just concluded Train The Trainer program, North-East Edition held in Gombe State.
• User: Atibrarian: an experienced Wikimedian and pioneer of Gombe Wikimedia Community.
• User:MeritKosy: Is an experienced Wikimedian and will be serving as communication officer

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 equipment. Training will be conducted to enhance their skills.

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

Post training evaluation using Google forms will be conducted to measure impact and learning which will form strategy for future engagement. The project’s WhatsApp group will serve as a venue for continuous engagement and communication.

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:

1. Number of events - 2
2. Number of participants - 30
3. Number of new editors - 20
4. Number of of articles created or improved
5. Number of Commons upload - 50

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics?

The Programs & Events Dashboard tool will be used to track users contribution

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).

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

• Refreshments with water 1500 per person × 30 =: ₦45,000
• Hall for the physical session × 1 day: ₦20,000
• Promotional Materials like Banner, e-flyers: ₦10,000
• Rental of projectors : ₦10,000
• Generator and fuelling × 1day= 10,000
• Rental of public Address system × 1: ₦10, 000
• Prizes for top 3 editors: ₦20,000
• Logistics ₦10,000
• Total budget: 135,000

Endorsements

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