The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced the unveiling of it’s Agency Banking Solution, POSTMONI, in other to bring affordable financial services to the masses.
The Postmaster General of the Federation,Tola Odeyemi disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement to celebrate the World Post Day with the theme: “150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations”.
Odeyemi said, “As part of the activities to mark this year’s celebration, is the unveiling of NIPOST Agency Banking Solution (POTMONI) -aimed to bring accessible, convenient and affordable financial services to Nigerians nationwide and from any location across the globe.
” POSTMONI: An Electronic Money Order Solutions- Customized for NIPOST to connect for the greatness of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the advancement of the Nigerian Postal Service”, she said.
She also announced that NIPOST will join the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to issue a single postage stamp in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the UPU, the global union established in 1874.
The postmaster general said the stamp would be in 250 naira denomination depicting the logo of the 2023 World Postal Day.
Odeyemi said this year’s theme,”resonates deeply with our core values. Communication is foundation of progress and understanding. It speaks directly to the heart of our mission and the profound impact we have made, and continue to make, on the world.
“It is therefore, imperative to state here that postal workers globally need to be celebrated for the exceptional roles they play to continually deliver services and items at post offices and to various homes courageously, not minding the circumstances as it creates a bond between the postmen and the innumerable individuals they interact with daily”.
The NIPOST boss who reeled out the agency’s milestone said,” recently, NIPOST and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
“The implementation of this partnership, MSMEs can anticipate a 15% reduction in courier service costs, improved market access and enhanced last -mile delivery capabilities, contributing to job creation and economic development across Nigeria.
“NIPOST has also consolidated on its partnership with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) for the implementation of transportation of biological samples within the country. The project has entered its final stages for launching in Taraba and Abia States with all facilities in place.
“The initiative is part of the efforts to strengthen the referral of biological specimens in the country using National Integrated Sample Referral Network (NiSRN) approach by leveraging on the expertise of NIPOST effective delivery network.
“National Addressing System is being developed as a strategic infrastructure for national development in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPoPC) and other partners. This will help facilitate mail handling, identify precise locations, ensure consistency in address related database and enable efficiency services in government agencies, financial institutions and businesses in a consistent manner,” she said.
