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        <focus_area>disaster</focus_area>
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        <participation>yes</participation>
        <potential_impact><![CDATA[<ul><li>Faster Response: problems are routed instantly to the right team.</li><li>Transparency: citizens see progress instead of waiting in silence.</li><li>Public Trust: consistent visibility builds confidence in local governance.</li><li>Data-Driven Planning: agencies use issue data to prioritize repairs and budgets.</li><li>Community Empowerment: citizens directly contribute to improving their environment.</li></ul>]]></potential_impact>
        <problem_statement>Across Nigeria and in almost every country, citizens constantly encounter broken infrastructure; potholes, burst pipes, faulty streetlights, blocked drains, and fallen power poles.&#13;
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Reporting these issues is difficult and inconsistent. There’s no centralized channel for submitting complaints or tracking repairs.&#13;
Residents rely on social media posts, WhatsApp groups, or word-of-mouth to get government attention, leading to duplicated reports, no accountability, and slow response times.&#13;
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As a result, problems linger, causing accidents, flooding, property damage, and unnecessary public frustration.</problem_statement>
        <project_name>StreetWatch: Community Infrastructure Fault Reporting and Tracking Platform</project_name>
        <solution_proposal><![CDATA[<h2><strong>How do you envision the ideal solution to this  problem?</strong></h2>
<p> </p>
<h3>Which ServiceNow products or capabilities would be used?</h3>
<p></p><p>App Engine / Studio – build custom data models for “Issue,” “Agency,” “Location,” and “Technician.”</p>
<p>Service Portal / Experience Sites – create a public-facing submission and tracking portal.</p>
<p>Flow Designer – automate routing, status updates, and notifications.</p>
<p>Performance Analytics / Dashboards – visualize trends and KPIs for response rates, issue types, and region-specific bottlenecks.</p>
<p>Mobile App / Field Service Management (FSM) – allow technicians to receive, update, and close issues on-site.</p>
<p>IntegrationHub – integrate with Google Maps, SMS gateways, or government service APIs.</p>
<p>Predictive Intelligence (This can be optional) – identify recurring problem areas or seasonal issue spikes.</p>
<p> </p>
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<h3>Are there any technical dependencies for the proposed solution?</h3>
<p></p><p>Map/Location APIs (e.g., Google Maps, OpenStreetMap) for geo-tagging and visualization.</p>
<p>SMS/USSD Gateway for updates to users without smartphones.</p>
<p>Government Agency Directory API or CSV import for department routing.</p>
<p>Identity Management / Verification to limit spam submissions.</p>
<p>Optional: Open Data Portal integration for public transparency.</p>
<p> </p>
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<h3>What challenges would you foresee in implementing this idea?</h3>
<p></p><p>Government Adoption: agencies may resist transparency or lack digital readiness.</p>
<p>Verification: preventing false or duplicate reports.</p>
<p>Connectivity: ensuring accessibility for low-bandwidth users.</p>
<p>Follow-Through: converting reports to real action if authorities lack capacity.</p>
<p>Maintenance: keeping location data and department mappings accurate.</p>]]></solution_proposal>
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