On December 5th, 2017, I joined Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team with the goal of making a tangible impact. Over the years, my curiosity on the HOT Tasking Manager grew, and I found myself increasingly drawn to OpenStreetMap (OSM). At first, I was overwhelmed with how to become more active and create more impact, but I soon discovered that my love for and working on the computer was my gateway. Contributing to OSM quickly became an addiction, a way to relax, a therapeutic outlet when I was feeling tired or frustrated.

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I thoroughly enjoyed my involvement with the FMTM testing team, where I gained invaluable experience in data collection within Shyira Sector, Nyabihu District, located in the picturesque western province of Rwanda. Working alongside a remarkable team from Rwanda, I was inspired by the diverse and enthusiastic individuals I had the pleasure of collaborating with. The Rwandan terrain, delectable cuisine, and engaging interactions with members of the HOT community left an indelible mark on my memory.

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My 5 years celebration with OpenStreetMap

Down My (OpenStreetMap) Memory lane…

I was just a Geo-informatics and Surveying Polytechnic student at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi State. We used to have practical sessions using Surveying instruments but with time I realized that we are doing the same thing over and over without any data being stored. We would just acquire, use and trash! I then decided to form a team of 4 with my fellow students who I convinced of my vision – we would collect the data, save it and be updating it later to make data available to all and easy to access. We set objectives to achieving our aim and being close with my Head of Department and my lecturers give us access to instruments at any time. We decided to pick every existing feature within the school - it was a difficult experience for months but my passion for data kept me going. At the end of the struggle, we had the data and I then created a unique map for my school which is currently serving as the base map for the school even up to this day. The result got applauded by the department as I made it easy for anyone who may need data for a particular section of the school they can get it easily, saving time and eliminating use and trash. Since that day, I started keeping any data I collected and saving it for reuse. Initially I wanted to pursue Computer Science and Electronic Engineering because of my love for computers and I wanted to change the world as my strength could carry me but alas, I found myself in Geo-informatics and Surveying and completely fell in love with it. More like it was meant for me.

How I met OpenStreetMap

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My Excitement

It was really a good and great feeling being part of the HOT interns for 2022, I am really excited about it and can’t really express it well. The internship has given me the opportunity to learn from experts, network and meet different people across the globe to share ideas, learn and impact our community through OpenStreetMap by providing quality data, I am becoming better day by day, I am gradually Improving on my mapping skill in another dimension with just few hours of kick off, Imagine me in couple of coming weeks, I am super excited about my Improvement.

I was Nervous too

I was nervous about not getting things right, it is really great and awesome, I am better than the way I came but mapping Project 12062 was a bit hard for me in Identifying building features. In my conventional mapping, any task I start mapping, I MUST finish it no matter how hard the task is but project 12062 challenged me because I found it difficult marking a task complete because I keeping thinking if that is building or not because the Imagery is coarse but I am gradually defeating my fear of not getting it right because I am improving and Validators feedback is really building my confidence.

I Learnt

1. Learnt old way of Multi polygon
2. Why turning Expert mode is important on JOSM
3. Learnt more about Important of quality data

Week 1 Challenges

I never know it was hard somehow using iD editor because I used iD editor for 2 years before switching to JOSM and I have been using JOSM expect on training New OSMites in my local community which is just for demonstration. using it in mapping during my first week of internship was hard, stressful and funny as it is, I was even using JOSM Shortcuts on ID Editor

Courage and Relieving

The Validators feedback is really relieving and encouraging, I think i Will adopt the method of giving feedback. Validators feedback boost my morale and inspired me to do more, I will be using such feedback in future to inspire OSMites

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Unique Mappers Network Nigeria MapMyVillage Mapathon Campaign For Social Good.

Time: Apr 30, 2022 12:00 PM West Central Africa

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87344792348?pwd=RHBzM3pha2NITzdBeFVJZ3ZxbG1oZz09

Meeting ID: 873 4479 2348 Passcode: BfDJTGkeYs

Event Link: https://mapmyvillage.eventbrite.com/ .

Event Flier:

In the session, our objectives are to:

• Gain an understanding about OpenStreetMap (OSM)

• Discover various use cases or applications of OSM and its data.

• Introduction to ID editor

• Mapping with AI (RapID)

• Use of JOSM

The Training Covered How do I contribute in OSM like;

• Going out and surveying (Fieldpapers, gpx traces, etc)

• Use of Mobile application (Mapillary, MapSwipe, Maps.me, etc)

• Digitizing with computer software editors (iD editor, JOSM, Potlatch, etc)

UMN Nigeria Carried out online Webinar Training which last 3 times a week on how to use JOSM

JOSM is a free software desktop editing tool for OpenStreetMap geodata created in Java, The editing tool contains advanced features that are not present in OSM’s default online editor, iD. we train UMN Nigeria Members how to Use JOSM Ranging from how to Download it, Map using JOSM on Task Manager, Shortcuts, upload after digitizing, etc

UniqueMappersTeam Nigeria had Webinar training so that we can learn while staying safe.

Held Time: 3PM

Topic: Mapping with field paper and OSM

Date: 24th April 2020

Venue: UniqueMappers Nigeria Zoom Room

Zoom ID: 4602723253

Trainer: Chukwu Kingsley & Anointing

Organizer: Unique Mappers Network Nigeria

It was really nice training where the attendees learnt how to use Field Paper when there is no drone for mapping.

Thanks to UNIQUE MAPPERS NETWORK NIGERIA

Ogrute Enugu Ezike Mapping Task.

Ogrute Community is the epicenter of Ugwu Eru Hill that produces more than 13 edible mushroom seasonally in Enugu Ezike ,Enugu State ,Nigeria. Open Data mapping for this community would provide critical geospatial data to drive global open data access for agriculture and nutrition . Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition(GODAN) ,government agencies and agricultural stakeholders requires data to measure the targets of SDG 2 for Zero hunger and food security.

Unique Mappers Network is a Community NGO for OpenStreetMap Project in Nigeria driving Open data mapping for Humanitarian Disaster Response and Economic Development.

This project provides community engagement led by Victor N Sunday as national coordinator of UniqueMappersTeam

I, Chukwu Kingsley Chika as Team leader of LionMappersTeam Enugu of UniqueMappersTeam Nigeria

Nnaedozie as UniqueMappersTeam Yola

Chidubem, Kelvin and Chisom from UniqueMappersTeam Pot Harcourt

And UniqueMappers members in different parts of Nigeria to Map for #SDG2 Food Security in Nigeria.

The Mapathon took place on 17th February 2020 Barely less than 48 Hours of launching Ogrute Enugu Ezike task, we mapped it 99%.

Open Data Mapping is critical to driving a measurable target of #SDG2 for Agriculture and Nutrition. Without free and accessible Open Data ,food security at local and global level cannot be achieved !!

Task ID: https://tasks.hotosm.org/project/7932#bottom

Event for UniqueMappersTeam International Women’s Day and Open data day celebration

Venue:UBA hall of fame, University of Nigeria Nsukka

Time : 11 am

Date: 7th march 2020

Attendance: more than 150 participants

Organizer : UniqueMappersTeam Nigeria led by National Coordinator Victor N Sunday

Chapter: LionMappersTeam Enugu Campus and Nsukka Campus

As LionMappersTeam leader Worked with Unique Mappers Network,Nigeria National Coordinator(Victor N.Sunday) to Faciliate IWD2020 to Reactivate

Mapping with Mappilary

Date: Mon. 20th April 2020

Time: 3pm

Trainer: Chukwu, Kingsley Chika

Moderator: Chukwudubem

organizer: Victor N Sunday Venue: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4602723253

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253.

I Trained more than 15 Webinar Attendee on How to Map with Mapillary -Unique Mappers Community Webinar Training -#COVID19Nigeria We learn while staying safe. It was really great experience.

Mappilary! Making better maps, Access street-level imagery and map data from all over the world. Fill in the gaps by requesting new coverage or capturing your own.

Thank You @Uniquemappers Nigeria for #COVID19 April Community Webinar Training

Mapping with Maps.Me and MapSwipe

Date: 17th April 2020

Time: 3 pm

Moderator: Lillian

Trainer: Nkechi

Organiser: Victor N Sunday

Venue:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4602723253

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253.

Trained more than 10 Webinar Attendee #COVID19Nigeria Thank You @Uniquemappers Nigeria for #COVID19 April Community Webinar Training

How to Extract Map and Shapefiles from OSM for Study Area Maps

Date: Mon.13th April 2020

Time: 3pm

Moderator: Henry and Blessing

Trainer: Prisca

Organiser: Victor N Sunday

Venue:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4602723253

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253.

Missing Map project, Leaderboard & OSMfight

Date: 10th April 2020

Moderator: Chukwu, Kingsley Chika

Trainer: Chukwudubem

Organiser : Victor N Sunday

Venue:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4602723253

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253.

Mapping with HOT Task Manager

On Mon 6th April 2020

Time :3pm

Organiser: Victor N Sunday

Trainer: Chukwu, Kingsley Chika

Moderator: Ezeugwu Victor

Venue :https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4602723253

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253.

UniqueMappersTeam National Leaders and members Meeting on Mapathon held on 14th February 2020 by 8:40-10: 40pm

Agenda 1. Review of the ongoing Mapathon. 2. Preview of Ogrute Mapathon

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4602723253

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253.

The ongoing Mapathon for mapping vurnerable community of oil spilage in River state was reviewed. LionMappersTeam Enugu Campus have 832 Edits UniqueMappersTeam Yola have 298 Edits LionMappersTeam Nsukka have 109 Edits While the rest of the teams have no edit. The national coordinator pleaded that our best is not yet enough. He asked all to go back and do the needful.

The preview on the Ogrute Mapathon which will hold on 15th to 23rd February was done by the coordinator and he stated that the following must be done to qualify you for the Mapathon

Register the Eventbrite You must have at least 50 edits from task 6909 (oil spilage) to be qualified You must be an advanced mapper who knows how to digitise.

Questions, answer and Suggestion session. Chukwu Kingsley of LionMappersTeam Enugu Campus suggested that the team leader should be monitoring and check up on their members because from his observations on task 6909, many mappers are not doing the right thing. The national coordinator emphasizes more on it and tell the house why it is important to do it the right way.

Mrs Ifunanya Obim asked for the Hashtag that will be used for the Ogrute Mapathon. The national coordinator explained to her.

End.

The National Mapathon update of UniqueMappers Nigeria is done via zoom…..

Summary of the meeting hosted on zoom by the National Coordinator UniqueMappers Nigeria on 12th February 2020 by 8- 9:40pm

1. 6 Persons attended the meeting from 5 States representing 6 Chapters.

2. The progress of the Mapathon in each state was analysed.

3. The National Coordinator gave instructions to State Coordinators and Team leaders to motivate the mappers in their states and Chapters to map more consistently and efficiently.

4. The National Coordinator gave updates of ongoing mapping events and informed all about the JOSM Beginners Training/Webinar which will take place on 29th February 2020.

5. Questions and Answers session

08-Feb-2020

Mapathon Training Saturday 8 February 2020 at A109 SURVEYING CLASS BY 11 am- 4pm

In the training, we learn how to digitize We also explore other packages like; Osmfight Hashtag OSM dairy How do you contribute to OSM Leadership board Train our new members and sign them up. Etc

Chukwu, Kingsley Chika Team leader LMT

10 feb 2020 8-9:30pm

The National Coordinator highlighted the progress of the ongoing Mapathon exercise…..

Actions:.

Enugu mappers are doing well, having their Team leader as the number one Mapper on their leaders board… They are encouraged to do more….

Kogi Mappers to take off and start their mapping exercise…..

UniqueMapper Yola is doing well with only two mappers on their leaders board… They should involve more mappers and ensure consistency in mapping as only only one has a mapping record today while the second mapper mapped for the last time two days ago Q and A session

Mandatory Community Training Webinar Topic: Mapathon & MissingMaps WG Training
Time 10:00 am-11:30 am
Saturday 1st February 2020 Highlights 1.Introduction:working with OSM Global & Local Community 2. Working with OSM platform 3.Working with tasks.hotosm.org 4.The MissingMap Project 5.Q & A

Meeting ID: 460 272 3253

On 21/12/2019 we had meeting with UniqueMappersTeam Uyo and other leaders of UniqueMappers across Nigeria.

Meeting time :9:30pm Meeting ID 755 993 243 Zoom

MEETING TOPICS

1.Introduction of attendees 2.Introduction of Leader of UniqueMappersTeam Uyo Mr Victor 3.OSM Community Structure 4.UniqueMappers-Uyo 5.Annuual OSMites Diary Record/Reports 6.Mappy Chrismas and UniqueMappers 2020 7.AOB

ATTENDANCE

*Victor N Sunday- Convener- leader UniqueMappers Nigeria *Knigsely Chukwu-LMTEnugu *Victor Ezeugwu- UniqueMappers Kogi *Victor -UniqueMappers Uyo *etc

The End with more passion to reach the un-reached across the country from 2020