By Victor Okoye
Akure, March 9, 2026 – A 24-square-metre LED screen has been installed in Akure, marking a step toward digitalised outdoor advertising and improved visual communication across the Ondo State capital.
The installation introduces a technology-driven advertising platform designed to enhance brand visibility, real-time messaging and modern urban aesthetics within the city.
The initiative reflects Ondo State’s growing commitment to digital transformation and the development of infrastructure supporting innovation, enterprise and creative industries.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Signage and Advertisement, Yomi Oyekan, said the project demonstrates the state’s readiness to adopt smart technologies.
According to him, the LED screen provides a dynamic medium for businesses and organisations to communicate with the public more effectively.
Oyekan commended Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for creating an enabling environment that encourages private sector participation and technology-driven investments.
He noted that the development aligns with the administration’s broader vision of modernising the state’s advertising landscape.
The aide added that the project highlights Akure’s emergence as a forward-looking city embracing digital innovation in communication and commerce.
