To reshape operations of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) nationwide, Postmaster-General (PMG) of the Federation, Tola Odeyemi, has disclosed moves to ensure 50 per cent of the agency’s 1,400 offices are modernised by 2027.
  
She dropped the hint at a Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) event tagged, “NBCC meets Postmaster General”, yesterday, in Lagos. Noting that the modernisation scheme is part of reforms of the  Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Odeyemi stated that Nigeria was pushing to revamp and upgrade logistics and courier processes to world-class standards for improved international mail exchange.
  
“There is work ongoing on the Postal Reform Bill to separate the regulatory arm from the operation arm as many stakeholders are clamouring. By 2027, NIPOST is modernising 50 per cent of its 1,400 office locations, and we are open to working with partners to advance the country’s logistics ecosystem,” she stated.”

The PMG reteirated the Federal Government’s commitment to making NIPOST an affordable, last-mile delivery hub solution for goods and services. She, however, noted that challenges such as poor road networks, inadequate warehousing facilities, vandalism, thievery and infrastructural deficiencies hindered the full potential of the logistics and courier sector.
  
Odeyemi said a constant and strategic upgrade of regional infrastructure was important to maintain a competitive logistics and courier ecosystem. She revealed that some successes have been recorded since she assumed office, including optimisation of the logistics network, slight, affordable review of prices, and clearance of backlogs of postage.
  
On competition with private players, the PMG said nothing of such, rather, stated: “We imputed technology into its service, and collaborated with other agencies and organisations to improve our reach. NIPOST is not competing with private players, but is there to complement their efforts as the last-mile solution on delivery.”