Google, E-Green and NYSC to make smarter streets for 2020
As part of Google’s drive to provide relevant and useful local information to users, Google is working hard to improve the quality of Google maps for Nigeria. One of the ways in which this is done is by hosting MapUps in which communities come together voluntarily to map their respective communities using Google Map maker. MapUps are held globally and have significantly contributed to Google Maps data seen by millions of users all over the world.
A MapUp event for NYSC is scheduled for 30th May 2012. It is an opportunity for the NYSC community to volunteer to improve the quality maps for Nigeria which is well in line with the 8th MDG goal of developing global partnership for development.
Project Brief – Google MapUp with E-Green Services
Overview
The Google/NYSC MapUp is an initiative to involve youth corpers in helping to map their communities and participating in a mapping competition in which fantastic prizes would be won.
Activities
MapUp event – train participants on using Map maker; get participants to map areas and POIs; and introduce a mapping competition. The mapping competition would run for 2 weeks from the day of the MapUp and winners would be announced on the competition site.
