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Major Lyte/Wikidata of Media Personalities in Nigeria
This proposed project will help deepen the knowledge of participants about Wikidata and also improve media personalities items on Wikidata. This project aims at developing credibility of Wikidata items about Media Personalities in Nigeria and to create an avenue to effehelp editors who are not equipped with the knowledge of how Wikidata works to learn more about Wikidata. Media Personalities in Nigeria have been the face of Nigerians to the whole world and they need adequate and qualitative representation on Wikidata so as to make Wikidata more reliable and dependable.
targetwikidata
start date1st August
end date31st August
budget (local currency)719,720 NGN
budget (USD)1,894 USD
grant typeindividual
grantee• Major Lyte
contact(s)• akinyemimayokun34@gmail.com


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Project Goal

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Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.

  1. Add or Improve media personalities in Nigeria pages on wikidata
  2. Recruit new editors
  3. Increase and Engage existing editors skill
  4. Teach the participants the use of Wikidata to create link-data

Project Plan

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Activities

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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 organizing a series of edit-a-thon and trainings on Media Personalities in Nigeria.

2. How will you let your community know about the event? Please paste links below to where relevant communities have been notified of your proposal, and to any other relevant community discussions.

I have shared notification with members of the Wikimedia Community in Nigeria see WUGN WikiProject Nigeria

3. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event?

yes! James Popoola and 2 other experienced editors.

4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes, participants already have laptops and smartphones to participate actively.

• Internet will be provided at the venue for the participants at the training.

• Experienced Wikimedians will be available to guide the prospective participants throughout the entire period of the events on how to create and improve the data on Wikidata.

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

Participants will be onboarded to either Telegram or WhatsApp to engage/mentor participants on issues related to content created during the event and also share slides used in the event with them.

6. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zXzKTUfkuItA838HbsJbXkUgtxhFcxdjQwdzthCVSc0/edit?usp=drivesdk

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

This project will help to improve the data of media personalities in Nigeria on Wikidata and also expose more editors to Wikidata.

Impact

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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 per event
  3. Number of new editors = 10+
  4. Number of items created or improved = 100+ (media personalities data)
  5. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) = 20+

Resources

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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 have at least 2 experienced editors willing to give a talk and organize the practical training myself included.

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

  • Venue for the events - $120 x 2 = $240
  • Food & Drinks for two days- $200 x 2 = $400
  • Souvenirs - $6 x 30 = $180
  • Branded T-Shirts - $8 x 10 = $80
  • Rentals (Projector & Camera) - $53 x 2 = $106
  • Communications = $20
  • Internet support for participants during the event = $300
  • Internet support for team members = $200
  • E-fliers & Branding = $75
  • Hand Sanitizer & Nose masks = $38
  • Local Travel - $10 x 4 = $40
  • Prizes for top editors = $120
  • Contingencies = $50
  • Bank Charges = $45
  • TOTAL: 1,894 USD
Exchange rate 1 USD = 380 NGN

Endorsements

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Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

  Strong support I endorse this project because I believe it will impact the credibility of Media Personalities pages on Wikidata. Kingaustin07 (talk) 20:58, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I endorse this project because I believe it will achieve it goal and I believe in the ability of the organizer to deliver well. OTim75 (talk) 07:28, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I endorse this project because i believe it'll be helpful in the Wiki community in so many ways. Adeladanismail9 (talk) 11:57, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I'm supportive for this project because he develop and incourage the wiki community [[Aliyu shaba]]Talk 16:09, 3 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I'm Legally supporting the move of this Project based on wikidata because it will bring more exploit in achieving Splendid, Gargantuan and Magnanimous Goals In Many Aspect of its field. Favourdare123 (talk) 06:36, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I believe this project will help to bridge the content gap on Wikidata regards Nigerian Media personalities. It's also another opportunity to train both new and existing users about Wikidata. Kudos to the Project lead, Mayokun. I look forward to seeing the content gap bridged. I can't wait to play a part in its success. James Moore200(talk)|Talk 09:27, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I endorse this project because of its benefit in credibility of media team. Kudos to Project lead for his outstanding work. Taofeeq Abdulkareem (talk) 14:41, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I endorse this project because I support new ideas and innovations on how wikidata can be open to more editors and how creative we can use these tools to improve Wikipedia as a whole. Good idea Dammy Kaka (talk) 14:48, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support DaSupremo (talk) 16:31, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

  Support Osenibabalola0 (talk) 16:46, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support Pojo07 (talk) I Support this project due to the innovation and presentation of fresh ideas beneficial to the general platform and its ideals

  Strong support This is a great project that will help improve local content on Wikidata about Media Personalities in Nigeria while also helping to recruit and train new editors.

Ayobami Azeez Olaoluwa (talk) 09:56, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

  Strong support I endorse this project because he is efficient and he has my support. Fine acer (talk) 21:52, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

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