The Postmaster General of the Federation, Dr Ismail Adewusi, on Monday
inaugurated a state-of-the-art Computer Based Test (CBT) centre and mini
post office in Enugu.
Adewusi said that the move was one of the surest ways to achieve the
Universal Postal Union (UPU) standard.
He said that the essence of the UPU was to provide adequate postal
services to Nigerians.
“Our vision is to have no fewer than 10,000 post offices across the
country. At the moment, we have close to 4,000 post offices,” he said.
The postmaster general said that the digital CBT centre and mini post
office would have far-reaching positive effects on the socioeconomic
development of the area.
“The centre will be equipped to handle JAMB registration and examination
and other online registrations like national identity card, travelling
passport, driving licence and recruitments.
“In recognition of this reality, NIPOST encourages individuals,
communities and corporate bodies that have the wherewithal to
collaborate with it in providing infrastructure to offer postal
services.
“This is one of the surest ways Nigeria can achieve the UPU standard of
one post office to about 6,000 Nigerians and thereby, bring postal
services closer to the people,” he said.
Adewusi said that NIPOST was committed to the Federal Government’s
agenda of financial inclusion and of making e-government services
available in areas that were either underserved or not served.
He said that the smart post office would enable NIPOST to provide
financial services which include agency banking and others.
Adewusi said that the goal of the organisation was to have a post office
that would be a one-stop-shop for any business that one aspired for.
“I appeal to the people of the area, especially, the youth to protect
and make maximum use of the centre for their educational and economic
growth and development,” he said.
Earlier, the South East Zonal Manager, NIPOST, Mr Friday Aba, said that
the facility would provide the needed services to the people of the
area.
Aba said that the centre was the first of its kind in the zone and urged
the people of the area to make good use of it. (NAN)
