The most interesting thing I have done as a local guide: Adding places on Google Map

Being a local guide from Lagos, Nigeria has impacted my life positively and I have been a fulfilled person knowing that I am part of this great initiative by google and also making me to see thing in more productive angle since I became one.

My Name is Kayode Olumide Samuel, level 6 local guide from Nigeria.

Having bountiful resources / opportunities around me as a local guide to add, review, connect and explore the world is key but the most interesting thing I’ve done as a Local Guide is to add places to the Google Maps. By adding these places, I have been able to help business owners and their potential customers connect easily. Here is a look at some of the places I have added and my personal impact:

Unubi Hall: Interestingly, this is a small budget event center in the heart of Surulere in Lagos Nigeria having multiple social events mostly at weekends and also evening hang-outs by numerous customers daily visiting the restaurants and bar section. I was invited to a function by my friend and I could not locate the place on the map for easy navigation, I added the centre on the Google Map and was really happy and fulfilled when it was reviewed and approved. That was how the enthusiasm of becoming a great Local Guide began. I felt more fulfilled when I checked later to see the centre have got plenty reviews by customers and other local Guides in my locality and making it possible for new customers to locate easily.

Bishop Adelakun Howells Memorial (BAHM) Event Centre: Providing logistic for event items and driving a lot on ride sharing platform gives me the opportunities to go around and see places, this medium size event centre located off Western Avenue is been used all year through for wedding receptions, birthday parties, meetings, conferences among others. Accessing the centre was not easy because if you miss your exit, you will have to drive another 6 miles to turn around to get to the Hall. I added this to the Google Map and the centre have recorded over 2,900 views till date and this addition had made navigation to the hall easier.

I thank Google for this great opportunity to be a Local Guide helping customers to find and navigate easily to business owners which has been very impactful. Adding places and the positive impact has given me more fulfillment and this is the most interesting thing I have done as a Local Guide

Caption: Bishop Adelakun Howell Memorial Church Event Centre

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Hi @midekay ,

It seems that this is the post for your Connect Live 2020 application. Please note that I have moved it to the Local Stories section where applicants should submit their response.

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