Project Title: GIS and JOURNALISM serious tools for serious storytelling Presented by Ossai Chuks. A Executive Director Poverty Alleviation Network & Self Dependence Initiative Presented at the News Innovation Event London on the 13 th of September, 2013 through the Google Hangout

Introduction The project built the capacity of selected Nigeria Journalists from across the Country in using MapWindow 4 Desktop GIS software and Google Fusion Tables to manage, analyze, map and report Stories/Reports. Also a Policy Dialogue Conference was held to further build their capacity in using data and ICT for their work and to network them been the new hub of digital Journalism in Nigeria. The conference produced a communiqué which is expected to facilitate Computer- Assisted Journalism in Nigeria.

Activities Advocacy Visits and Media Outreach 6 Training Workshops in the six (6) Geo-Political Zones of the Country Policy-Dialogue Conference for selected Journalist

Successes & Output Network of GIS & Google Fusion Application Compliant Journalist from across the Country. Boost data-driven Journalism in Nigeria Built capacities for Computer-Assisted Journalism Supported infrastructure for Computer-Assisted Journalism Newsletter used as an advocacy tool to other Journalist and Stake-holders for them to be aware of the need for them to know and use GIS and Google Fusion Table, WORD, CAD for their Reportage.

Sustainability Refresher Training More Training Infrastructure and Equipment for them and their media houses Building of a Network of the Journalist trained that will be constantly monitored by us.

Calabar Training Group Photograph

Calabar Training Scene

MR. OSSAI CLARIFYING SOME ISSUE

Scene from Owerri Training

The Resource Person at work

Group Photograph at the Owerri Training(Participants NGO Staff & the Perm Secretary Representing the Hon. Commissioner of Information Imo State & the DG Imo Broadcasting Corporation

Scene from Ibadan Training

Group Photographs at Ibadan Training

SCENE FROM MAKURDI TRAINING

MR. OSSAI ASSISING A PARTICIPANT AT THE MAKURDI TRAINING

THE INSTRUCTOR MAKING HIS PRESENTATION AT THE MAKURDI TRAINING

Lafia Training Scene

Presentation Clip of Accident Occurrence in Nigeria

HAPPY ENDING OF THE TRAINING

Press Interview with Mr. Ossai at the END OF THE LAFIA NASARAWA TRAINING

ABUJA FCT TRAINING

Abuja Training

Abuja Training Group Photographs