[b]Google Map Maker MapUp is an opportunity for anyone interested in mapping using Google Mapmaker to form mapping teams and show/share their local knowledge by mapping places in their locality, exchange ideas and win while having fun. MapUp Event is geared towards having fun while adding schools; roads; government and private offices; bars; hospitals among other points of interest on maps.

This Abuja event will show participants how to map different places, draw roads, add categories and discuss other features. This will enable them become citizen cartographers and improve the quality of maps and local information. The event hopes to make particularly Abuja a smart city! a better mapped city with relevant and recent local information such as roads; schools; hospitals; banks; hotels; police stations and such other important places entered by users like you having local knowledge. For five (5) days, we will be mapping Wuse, Jabi, Utako, Life Camp and Gwarinpa Estate.

If you'll like to join us, find the program of activities and kindly sign in at https://sites.google.com/site/abujamapup/

Google Souvenirs and Refreshments shall be provided, and a Google Certificate of Participation at the end of event!

(PLEASE COME WITH YOUR BACKPACKS, PLUG-OUTLETS, COFFEE CUPS, LAPTOPS, TABLETS, AND DIGITAL CAMERA)

Hoping to see you at the event and don't forget to share within your networks!

See You at the MapUp Party![/b]

When Google comes to Lagos, Ibadan, Kwara or Ogun States; lemme know.