After years of being difficult to locate, St. Kevin Parish in Jikwoyi has taken a decisive step to correct its visibility challenge with the installation of a prominent billboard at Phase 2 Junction.
The development is already reshaping how residents, worshippers, and visitors identify and access the church, bringing clarity to what had long been a source of confusion.
Speaking at the site, Bishop Emmanuel Okoye, Chairman of the Parish Development Committee, said the parish had suffered years of misdirection due to poor visibility and mistaken identity linked to the nearby St Josephine Bankita area.
“We’ve been missed for too long,” Okoye said. “People would get to St Josephine Bankita and assume they had found us. But they hadn’t. We were there, just not visible enough.”
The newly erected billboard now serves as a clear directional guide, strategically positioned at one of the busiest junctions in Jikwoyi.
Its bold design and prominent placement are intended to eliminate guesswork and provide a reliable reference point for anyone searching for the parish.
According to Okoye, who represented the Parish Priest, Rev Fr Daniel Ujullu at the unveiling, informed that the project goes beyond signage and reflects a broader commitment to accessibility and community engagement.
“This becomes a landmark,” he said. “Not just for our members, but for the entire community. People can now simply say, ‘Get to Phase 2 Junction you’ll see St. Kevin Parish.’
The move is already making a difference, turning what was once an overlooked location into a clearly defined destination.
Church leadership described the initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the parish’s presence and improve outreach within the growing Jikwoyi community.
“Today, we’ve taken a major step,” Okoye added. “St. Kevin Parish is no longer hidden. We are visible, reachable, and here to stay.”
With the new billboard firmly in place, the parish has effectively redrawn its place on the map ensuring that it can now be easily found by all who seek it.
By Joy Odor
HOD St kevin’s Media
