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Attending the inaugural SotM Nigeria was a memorable experience, From the beginning of the trip (South Eastern Nigeria) which took about 6 hours journey to the conference venue (Port Harcourt) was incredible and successful. The conference gathered people around the globe to explore and share their mind blowing topics, exhibition, research work and experience around OSM, GIS, open data, humanitarian and disaster response at the first ever SotM conference in Nigeria, I was opportune to be part of selected presenters. I shared a paper on the “GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ANALYSIS OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN NSUKKA URBAN USING GIS TECHNIQUES”. The conference hosted over 150 virtual participants and over 40 onsite participants who came to share their divers’ experiences on GIS, OSM, Humanitarian response and disaster mapping etc. The conference gave me the opportunity to meet, connect, collaborate and network with participants from U.S, London, Hong Kong, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Lagos, Oyo, Enugu, Port Harcourt and other part of the world, and it exposes me to different application of OSM data and tools that will enhance my research works. indeed, it was another adventure and opportunity for me. I must appreciate the sincere work of HOT global, HOT unsummit, WNH, LOC members and the Unique Mappers team for offering a travel grant to attend the SotM conference. My gratitude also goes to the national coordinator Mr. Victor Sunday for Leading, guiding, and chairing this awesome work and to the LOC port Harcourt team you guys are wonderful.

Thanks for hosting this year’s SotM conference 2022. Thank you very much Akor, Daniel Enechojo GIS Analyst and Tech +2348141954990 Email: danielakor714@gmail.com

Location: Borokiri, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Discussion

Comment from arnalielsewhere on 13 December 2022 at 01:53

Glad you have a pleasant experience attending SotM Nigeria! :D

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