Nigeria hosted the United Nations/Nigeria Workshop on the International Space Weather Initiative on October 6-10, 2025, in Abuja. This workshop is co-organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) of Nigeria.

Prerequisites:

• Identify relevant stakeholders the nation wants to involve

• Build collaborative relationship with relevant stakeholders

• Procurement pathway

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD150-600K (program setup; varies widely)

• Includes: scoping & design, venue, AV and logistics, speaker travel and accommodation, communications and outreach, post-event reporting

Timeframe:

• Overall: 6–12 mo

• Phase: concept (1–2 mo), coordination & contracting (2–4 mo), promotion & arrangements (2–4 mo), delivery & follow-up (1–1 mo)

Pros:

• Increased Reputation - Enhances the host nation's reputation in the global space community

• Cooperation - Fosters internal cooperation

Considerations:

• Risk of Ineffectiveness - Organisers risk low attendance If not well-promoted or timed.