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OVERVIEW[edit]

MAPPING OUT NIGERIAN MARKETS AND CEMETERIES is a Wikidata project that is aimed at updating and improving the number and quality of contents on Wikidata. The goal is to increase the number and visibility of market places and cemeteries on Wikidata by adding more items as well as providing a geo-location.

Mapping out Nigerian markets and cemeteries would involve identifying and marking the locations of these places in Nigeria. Markets are essential hubs for commerce and can vary from local, open-air markets to larger, permanent structures. Cemeteries, on the other hand, are burial grounds where deceased individuals are laid to rest. To map them out, you would need geographical data, such as GPS coordinates, to accurately pinpoint their locations on Wikidata. This information is valuable for various purposes, including urban planning, tourism, and public services.

Project Timeline[edit]

November 3rd, 2023[edit]

  • Launch and discussion: The event kicks off with a training on what wikidata is and the importance of promoting free knowledge, followed by how to find information gaps on Wikidata with respect to Markets and Cemeteries. And finally, how to add items and properties to fill the information gap. This opening session will bring together participants to learn how to add items, such as properties and values to wikidata.
  • You can also join the training via Google meet, link below;
Friday, Nov 3  •  5:00 – 6:30 PM
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kns-ffau-qfq

November 3rd - 10th, 2023[edit]

  • Edit-a-thon on Wikidata/Contest: Following the training and discussion, the primary focus shifts to a week-long edit-a-thon on Wikidata. Participants from the Igbo community, as well as other interested individuals, will actively engage in adding items and properties to Wikidata. The goal is to promote visibility of Nigerian marketplaces and cemeteries on Wikidata.

Post-event[edit]

  • Review of edit: After the event, the items created and added will be reviewed and cleaned up.
  • Contest winners will be announced.

How to contribute[edit]

  1. Create an account here; https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Wikidata%3AMain+Page
  2. Search for a particular Market/cemetery in your locality on Wikidata using the search wikidata tab
  3. If the article already exists, check for and fill-up information gaps (Description, state of location, local government and most importantly, coordinate location)
  4. If the Market/Cemetery does not exist, click on create new item, add the necessary properties (Description, country, state of location, local government, coordinate location)

Participants[edit]

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  1. Frankincense Diala (talk) 15:41, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Todto1
  3. Sayvhior (talk) 15:59, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  4. 197.211.52.76 16:24, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Adakaibe (talk) 16:16, 31 October 2023 (UTC))[reply]
  6. Nelospecial
  7. Jeremyida002 (talk) 16:16, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Akum20 (talk) 18:16, 31 October 2023 (UTC)]][reply]
  9. Spadeex (talk)
  10. Goodymeraj (talk) 04:16, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  11. 105.112.208.127 21:23, 31 October 2023 (UTC)MEI Iyke[reply]
  12. Mercyjamb123 (talk) 22:27, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Macocobovi (talk) 00:30, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  14. DebbieUfedo (talk) 13:14, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  15. masterjaykay (talk) 8:43, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
  16. omedesolomon (talk) 09:04, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Rose ugwoke(talk) 5:26, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
  18. Nkrubless (talk) 12:29, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Iwuala Chisom (talk) 14:45,3 November 2023 (UTC)
  20. Muhammed onu (talk) 15:08,3 November 2023 (UTC)
  21. Dplanter (talk) 14:26, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  22. Beendy234 (talk) 15:14, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  23. Achukwu Onyinye Jane (talk) 15:14, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  24. Lebron jay (talk)
  25. Timzy D'Great (talk) 16:20, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  26. Alabi001 (talk) 17:50, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  27. Dagentle (talk) 19:50, 4 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

PROJECT OUTCOME[edit]

The main aim/goal of this project was to improve/reform Nigerian marketplaces and cemeteries on wikidata for the use of easy query. The event was held online with 35 participants in attendance.

Contest was organized with gift vouchers awarded to the top 5 editors and 5 consolation prizes at the end. 33 participants joined the event dashboard and contributed. The contest lasted 7 days to its completion and over 4,092 total edits were achieved. The event was impactful as many Editors(both the new participants) learned how to create new items and improve existing items, corrections were also made to the existing items that were necessary.

Prizes[edit]

Top 5 winners

  1. Godfrey Emmanuel
  2. Goodymeraj
  3. Debbie Ufedo
  4. Rose Ugwoke
  5. Mercyjamb123

Consolation prizes

  1. Omedesolomon
  2. Alabi001
  3. Masterjaykay
  4. Sayvhior
  5. Succo322
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