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Wikimedians of Lagos User Group Location Nigeria Official language(s) Nigerian pidgin ,English
Wikimedians of Lagos User Group is a group of Wikimedians in Nigeria's most populous city ofLagos .This group aims to bring together the Wikimedia community inLagos and its surrounding areas and to promote the use of Wikimedia projects by people in and aroundLagos .Membership is open to any interested person.
Group all Wikimedians living in Lagos.
Promote the use of Wikimedia projects by people in and around Lagos.
Organize in-person gatherings of Wikimedians in and around Lagos.
Help people in and around Lagos learn how to edit Wikimedia projects.
Promotion of Lagos related topics in different languages.
Establishment partnerships between the Wikimedia community and various cultural, science, educational, and media organizations based in Lagos.
Cooperating with local authorities, organizations, and individuals to receive grants and other materials to promote free knowledge in Lagos.
Working on the Creative Commons contents for Wikimedia Commons.
Involving in GLAM.
Conferences about Wikimedia projects to new members
Organizing wiki meetups in Lagos.
Organizing article contests and thematic weeks about topics related to Lagos.
Organizing wiki-excursions and other events for establishments relationship between the community and cultural institutions based in Lagos.
Massive support for the Nigerian Pidgin Language on Wikimedia projects.
Partnership with schools of Lagos to contribute to Wikimedia projects.
Organizing PhotoWalks in Lagos.
Recent Activities[ edit ]
Ongoing Activities[ edit ]
Activities
Description
Timeline
Type
Training Secondary School Teachers and Students in Ojo, Lagos on Wikipedia editing
Simple English Wikipedia Training/Editathon
10 February- 3 May 2022
Physical
Training of NYSC corps members in Lagos
Wikidata and Nigeria Pidgin Wikipedia Training/Editaton
3 February - 10 May 2022
Physical
Future Activities[ edit ]
Activities
Description
Timeline
Type
Lagos Cemeteries on Commons
PhotoWalk of Cemeteries in Lagos
6 May 2022 - 6 July 2022
Physical
Lagos Women on Wikipedia
Writing contest to improve articles on Notable Lagos Women on Wikipedia
30 July 2022
Physical/Virtual
Wikipedia Editing in Lagos High Schools
Partnership with High Schools to introduce reading and editing wikipedia in classrooms
TBD
Physical
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