Difference between revisions of "Nigeria"

Introduction

We are an active group of people who are passionate about Open Source software, GIS, and our part of the world. We have people from all walks of life - academia, government and business.

Mission

Promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation in Nigeria
Advocacy of and promoting Localized GIS
Act as a bridge between various groups like Developers, Application Users, NGOs, Government departments
Mentor various FOSS4G mini-projects by providing resources such as technical guidance, web-space etc.

Objectives

Promote Open Source software and Open Data
Influence use of FOSS4G in public and private sectors
Capacity building at secondary school, university and graduate levels
Develop Openstreetmap data across the Nigeria
Promote Access to Geospatial data across Nigeria
Set up WMS/WFS based geodata servers using publicly available geodata
Contribute to FOSS4G software development
Encourage users to contribute financially to Open Source Geospatial Foundation projects

Events

Annual conferences
Workshops and Training ( FREE DVDs/Flash drives with Software and Videos to jump-start learning. Please enquire on the mailing list if you are interested in receiving one)
Special Lectures
Demonstrations

Up Coming Events

Lagos, 25th February 2017 | Click here to register

Abuja, 4th March 2017 | Click here to register

Ibadan, 11th March 2017 | Click here to register

Communication

Networking Local Communities related to Geo-issues
Mailing Lists
Forum
Wiki
Website

Members / Mailing list

Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. You don't have to be a "member" to read the mailing list, just sign up and participate. Feel free to use the list for technical issues, organizing meetings, advocacy, training, work opportunities and more.

http://lists.osgeo.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nigeria

Member list to be updated shortly

Links

Our web site is still in formation

Steering Comittee

Muyiwa Gbadegesin. Ph.D. muyiwa at ideafactoryafrica dot com

Jerome Oyetoro. M.Sc. jeromeoyetoro888 at gmail dot com

Ayo Akinseye. M.Sc. ayoa at digitialspatial dot com