About Town Atlas Nigeria
A digital civic infrastructure project dedicated to preserving, documenting, and presenting the rich heritage of Nigerian towns for current and future generations.
Our Vision
To create a nationally trusted digital atlas that preserves, structures, and projects the identity of Nigerian towns for current and future generations. We envision a future where every Nigerian town has a comprehensive, authoritative digital presence that celebrates its unique heritage and connects communities worldwide.
Our Mission
To collaborate with local communities, traditional institutions, historians, and town unions to document Nigerian towns using standardized frameworks that ensure credibility, accessibility, and sustainability. We are committed to building digital homes that honor the past while serving the present and future.
Our Approach
Community-Led, Curator-Guided
Content is sourced directly from communities—elders, historians, and local experts—but professionally structured, reviewed, and verified to ensure accuracy, consistency, and cultural sensitivity. We honor local voices while maintaining scholarly standards.
Standardized Framework
Every town documented on Town Atlas Nigeria follows the same modular structure, allowing for consistency and comparability while respecting and celebrating each town's unique characteristics, traditions, and narratives.
Neutral and Non-Political
Town Atlas Nigeria is strictly non-partisan, non-political, and culturally respectful. We document history and culture objectively, presenting multiple perspectives where narratives differ, without taking sides or promoting political agendas.
Governance & Content Integrity
Rigorous Review Process
All content submitted to Town Atlas Nigeria is thoroughly reviewed and verified before publication. We work with subject matter experts, historians, and community leaders to ensure accuracy.
Traditional Institution Advisory
Traditional institutions and town unions play crucial advisory roles in content development, ensuring that historical narratives and cultural representations are authentic and respectful.
Multiple Perspectives
When conflicting narratives exist, we document them responsibly and transparently, presenting different viewpoints without bias. Historical complexity is preserved rather than simplified.
Transparent Updates
Updates and modifications to published content follow a transparent review process. Changes are documented, and community input is valued and incorporated where appropriate.
Community Participation
Elders & Custodians
Cultural custodians and community elders share oral histories and traditional knowledge.
Historians & Educators
Academic researchers and educators contribute scholarly perspectives and documentation.
Town Unions
Town associations coordinate community efforts and verify contemporary information.
Diaspora Communities
Diaspora members contribute resources, stories, and global connections.
All contributors are acknowledged and recognized for their invaluable contributions to preserving Nigerian heritage.
Sustainability
Town Atlas Nigeria is sustained through multiple revenue streams and partnerships that ensure long-term viability while maintaining our commitment to accessibility and community service.
Town Partnership Support
Communities invest in building and maintaining their digital homes through partnership programs.
Business Listings
Local businesses and services gain visibility through featured listings and promotions.
Diaspora Contributions
Diaspora communities support their ancestral towns through donations and sponsorships.
Tourism Partnerships
Tourism and cultural sponsorships from organizations interested in Nigerian heritage.
Institutional Grants
Grants from cultural preservation organizations and educational institutions.
Advisory Services
Consulting services for digital heritage documentation and community engagement.