Services Rendered By The Nigerian Postal Service

The Nigerian Postal Service known as NIPOST is the postal administration responsible for providing postal services in Nigeria. It is a government-owned and operated corporation. The Nigeria Postal service Department came into being with the establishment of the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) on January 1, 1985, as seen on NIPOST Company Information page. The postal services provider in Nigeria has more than 12,000 employees and has about 3,000 post offices. Through the promulgation of decree No. 18 of 1987, NIPOST became an Extra-Ministerial Department.

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NIPOST opening hours is between 8 AM and 4 PM on weekdays. The government-owned corporation website is www.nipost.gov.ng and the contact email is gm.el@nipost.gov.ng. Their customer service centre phone numbers are +2348079037402 and +2348115638660 with their customer service email being customerservice@nipost.gov.ng.

The Nigerian Postal Service currently operates seven Commercial Business Units (CBUs). The commercial business units are Counters, EMS/Parcel, Mails, E-Commerce And Logistics, Financial Services, Workshop & Properties, and the Nigerian Postal Institute.

NIPOST MISSION AND VISION

NIPOST mission is to provide efficient, effective and reliable services with the aid of appropriate technology and a well-motivated workforce. The vision of the organization is to be a thriving market-driven organization, focusing on innovation.

Below are some of the ⭐️services rendered by the Nigerian Postal Service⭐️ also called NIPOST

Functions Of NIPOST 7 Commercial Business Units

These commercial business units provide the following services: Sale and Collection of Insurance policies on behalf of Insurance Companies, Sales of Books from Publishers & Publishing Companies, Sales of Ticket for Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), E-Commerce services such as Online buying and selling, Last mile delivery, Post Office pick up, Reverse logistics, Stock holding.

They also provide services such as Logistics Services that include Cargos service, Haulage services, Linehaul services, Warehousing services. The EMS/ Parcel commercial business unit is the courier arm of Nigerian postal service with the responsibility of delivering sensitive correspondence, document or merchandise both locally and internationally.

The mail commercial business service of NIPOST is responsible for Post Office Box, Private Bag Email, Postcode Directory, Bulk Post or hybrid mail, Address Verification/Authentication International Reply Coupon, Pick Up Services and other services. The financial arm of the commercial business unit helps with agency banking, payment services, mobile money, post-transfer domestic and others.

The workshop and product arm of the commercial business unit of NIPOST is involved in Property development and investment, real estate consultancy services or marketing, production of various wood and metal furniture and fittings, letting or lease for third party use and a lot of other duties.

The Nigerian Postal Institute was established in 1985 after the separation of NIPOST from its main body, the Post & Telecom (P&T). The Nigerian Postal Institute help in training with the aim of increasing effectiveness in organizations through attitudinal change, acquisition of skills and knowledge as well as self-development. The Nigerian Postal Institute website is www.postalinstitute.com.ng.

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