NIPOST signs fresh MoU to boost digital, self-service projects

To jumpstart its digital drive, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), at the weekend, signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technology-based delivery and self-service systems.

It struck deal with Gate over last mile delivery services, that of Access Solutions is for accessible self-service kiosks on daily need transactions and another with Lleida.net on registered communication system.
  
Speaking at the event in Abuja, Postmaster General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, noted that a strong technology system must be put in place as an efficient engine of digital economy growth.

He said the submission was a fact already recognised by driver of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy of President Muhammadu Buhari administration and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami.

Explaining the essence of the new partnership, Adewusi said the event was a step forward in NIPOST’s reengineering process towards enhanced corporate excellence.

“It is also a manifestation of success attained through a dedicated partnership between NIPOST and three partners, e-GATE Egypt on the digital transformation of its last-mile delivery value chain, Access Solution Limited on provision of self-service kiosks and the third company, Lleida.net on Registered Communication System.”

He said the competitiveness, which exists in the industry today, makes it more compelling for the postal agency to adopt more business-like and creative approaches in meeting the needs of our customers.

Adewusi added: “Hence, after rigorous deliberation and consultation, NIPOST and e-GATE Egypt developed a fully functional fleet management application called Postagy Nigeria to digitalise and transform NIPOST’s logistics operations and address the issue of last-mile delivery using all types of vehicles.”