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 - `target_text`: Translated sentence
 
 ### Dataset Size
--Total examples: ~200+
+- Total examples: ~200+
 
 
 ### Current Version Scope
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 This dataset does not contain any personal or sensitive data.
 
 
+## Motivation
+
+While recent years have seen progress in African NLP, many languages remain underrepresented. Nupe is one such example, with minimal digital presence and very few standardised datasets for machine learning.
+
+This dataset is motivated by the need to:
+- Enable machine translation for Nupe
+- Support inclusive and equitable AI development
+- Provide foundational data for future research
+- Encourage community-driven language resource creation
+
+
+## Potential Impact
+The rapid growth of AI technologies has enabled applications such as:
+- Localised educational tools
+- Language translation systems
+- Conversational agents
+- Healthcare information access
+
+By open-sourcing this dataset, we aim to ensure that Nupe-speaking communities are not excluded from these advancements.
+
+This dataset can serve as a foundation for building:
+- Translation systems
+- Chatbots/Conversational AI systems
+- Language learning tools, and
+- Public health communication systems for Nupe speakers
+
 ## Considerations for Using the Data
 ### Intended Use
 This dataset is intended for:
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 ## Additional Information
 ## Dataset Curators
-- Amina Mardiyyah Rufai
-- Fatima Tasallah Rufai
+- [Amina Mardiyyah Rufai](https://huggingface.co/Mardiyyah)
+- [Fatima Tasallah Rufai](https://huggingface.co/fatima25)
 - Yahaya Gana Rufai