You’ve probably heard of the Google Summer of Code a global program that offers student developers stipends to write code for various open source software projects. Now, it seems that Cybernator Solutions is trying to do something similar to that for Nigerian youths this summer which they’ve called Cybernator Solutions Summer of Cod3.

Summer of Cod3 (see Facebook page) would be gathering youth developers in Nigeria to build software and mobile applications for a new social networking site Wazaap! as well as expand their horizons in developing cool software that could change the world.

Cybernator Solutions believes that social networking could be more fun if worked upon by talented and vibrant youths who have a passion for developing cool software. While most of the social networks in Nigeria are not built from the scratch and lack some of the great features found in sites such as Facebook, CS is trying to change the face of social networking in Nigeria.

The event which would be taking place yearly every summer has been scheduled to hold this year from June 9 - July 31 2009. To register, you can visit this link. Registered participants will be working with the Cybernator Solutions team to build and launch a new social network called Wazaap!

To participate, you need a good knowledge of social networking, proof of reasonable education - at least a valid JSS 3 certificate and passion to learn and build stuff. Note: You do not have to be a programmer to join this project. You just need to be passionate about social networking and have a never ending urge to learn new stuff and solve problems.

I think this is a great initiative from the guys at Cybernator Solutions! I met Cybernator Solutions Founder, Bambo Oyelaja at BarCamp Nigeria last weekend and we had a nice chat about how social networking sites can monetize. 

It’ll be nice to see how this event evolves in the next few weeks and if organized well, we might be sponsoring the Summer of Cod3. Not with cash, anyway:)