[OSGeo-Discuss] Nigeria OSGeo Local Chapter

[Jorge Sanz]

This is excellent news, nothing to add to Alex suggestions except a warm
welcome.

Cheers!

--
Jorge Sanz

Sent from my phone, excuse my brevity.
El 01/06/2015 04:22, "Alex Mandel" <tech_dev at wildintellect.com> escribió:

> On 05/31/2015 04:25 PM, Ayo Akinseye DSS wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I hold a Masters in GIS from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1997)
> and have
> > worked on GIS projects in Nigeria ever since.
> > My transition to Opensource software (operating systems, Server, Desktop
> and
> > Web) began about 5 years ago. Over time  I have acquired most of the
> basic
> > skills required for Opensource (java, python, javascript, html5, CSS
> etc) and
> > have become an Opensource advocate of some sort (in public and private
> sectors
> > in Nigeria).
> >
> > I have a group of people that we have held informal meetings and we 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.
> >
> > We have decided to set-up a Local OSGeo Chapter to assist our current
> drive of
> > increasing FOSS4G and Opensource awareness in Nigeria.
> >
> > I have looked at the guidelines, OSGeo mission and according to
> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapters/Starting a page has been
> set-up at
> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User_talk:Ayolagos
> >
>
> Please consider moving the content to
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Nigeria
>
> > To grow our potential user base, we want to adopt the Ubuntu Linux model
> of
> > distributing CDs/Flash drives with FOSS4G videos and software to
> interested
> > people and organisations across our country. These costs will be borne
> by us. We
> > would like to put the OSGeo logo on all these items.
> >
>
> Please consider building from OSGeoLive http://live.osgeo.org
>
> > A training facility in Lagos Island, Lagos has given us access to one
> > of their training rooms that can seat 50 people. The room has all the
> facilities
> > required for workshops and trainings. This will form our Lagos base for
> now
> > while we will look for other facilities in other parts of the country as
> we move
> > along. We intend to start monthly workshops within the next 6 weeks. We
> intend
> > to have movable banners at all our events, and would like to put OSGEO
> logo on
> > these banners.
> >
>
> Absolutely, you will find example materials for this at
> https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/marketing/exhibitionpack
> https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/marketing/logo/svg
>
> If you need additional matching funds please contact the Marketing and
> Outreach Committee.
>
> > We also have a couple of businesses (including our company) who have
> pledged at
> > least 2 PCs in each of our offices which we will encourage potential
> users to
> > come to use for specified periods, to mitigate the issue of users not
> having
> > access to an internet facing computer. These will be managed by a
> booking system
> > so we do not disturb the commercial activities of these businesses.
> >
> > We have started discussing with 5 Universities across Nigeria (as a
> start) about
> > including Opensource and FOSS4G courses in their related departments. We
> > actually found one university already using QGIS!. Introduction letters
> have
> > been requested from these organisations and we would like to use the
> OSGeo logo
> > as part of these letters.
> >
>
> Please invite them to join the OSGeo-ICE-ISPRS initiative
> http://www.geoforall.org/
>
> > We have started development of a website and still working on the most
> > suitable domain name. Suggestions are welcome so we are in line with
> OSGeo best
> > practises. We will also like to put the OSGeo logo on the website.
> >
> > We would also like a mailing list set-up so we can start holding
> conversations
> > outside of this main list.
> >
>
> Please file a ticket on https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ to have a mailing
> list created.
>
> Example:
> https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/1487
>
>
> > I joined this list around January this year and have been reading the
> posts to
> > get a proper feel of how things are done. I realise that there will be
> other
> > Nigeria residents here and use this as a reach out for them to join us
> and
> > participate, since we are looking for more members to follow through on
> specific
> > sectors based on the OSGeo mission and ours as well.
> >
> > I also solicit any support and assistance that can make our mission
> easier to
> > achieve.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Ayo Akinseye
> >
>
> Thanks,
> Alex
> OSGeo System Administration Committee
>
>
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