HISTORY OF THE NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE

 
The history of the Post in Nigeria dates back to 19th century. The first post office was
established by the British Colonial Masters in 1852. It was considered to be a part of the
British postal system. It was a branch of London General Post Office and this was the
situation till 1874. (1862) when the Post Office began its career as a full fledge
Department, the Royal Niger Company (RNC) which was actively involved in
economic activities in the country, set up its own postal system in Akassa in 1887,
Calabar in 1891, Burutu in 1897 and Lokoja in 1899. 
 
Mail were being moved from these trading stations to and from Lagos by a weekly mail
boat. In 1898, the British Post Office established post offices at Badagary, Epe, Ikorodu,
Ijebu-Ode, Ibadan and Abeokuta. In 1892, the Royal Niger Company became a member
of the Universal Postal Union. By 1908, Money Orders and mail were directly
exchanged with the German West African Colonies instead of via London, as it was the
practice. 
 
In 1925, Royal Airforce planes flew from Kano to Cairo carrying mail for the first time
outside the country. From January 1, 1900, the Southern Nigeria Government took over
the responsibility of running the postal system in the entire country. There were not too
many good road in those days as such mail were conveyed by canoes, launchers and
runners which could only operate at intervals of two weeks or less. 
 
The first post-office in Northern Nigeria was established and located at Lokoja in 1899.
While mail delivery was initially the business focus, British Postal orders were being
sold and encashed as from 1907 in post offices located at headquarters of all District
Commissioners. Internal AirMail flights started in 1931. By 1906, 27 Post Offices were
operating and at the time of independence in 1960, 176 Post Offices, 10 sub Post offices
and 1,000 Postal age
OUR VISION
To be a thriving market-driven organization, focusing on innovation.
 

OUR MISSION 
To provide efficient, effective and reliable services with the aid of appropriate
technology and a well-motivated workforce.

 
ncies were in the country. 
 
At independence, the post was administered jointly with Telecommunications as a
government department. Later, postal establishments and services grew in leaps and
bounds. The Federal Government by Decree No. 22 of 1966 made the department a
quasi-commercial organisation a step towards making it more efficient and responsive
to public needs. The Nigeria Postal service Department came into being with the
establishment of the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) on January 1, 1985. 
 
NITEL emerged from the merger of the Telecommunications arm of the defunct Post
and Telecommunications Department of the Ministry of Communications with the
former Nigeria External Telecommunications Limited (NET). Through the
promulgation of decree No. 18 of 1987, NIPOST became an Extra-Ministerial
Department.
To provide affordable, reliable and efficient postal service nationwide and worldwide
Ensure the delivery of mail within the following stipulated time:
 
Intra-city - 24 hours
Inter-city - 48 hours
Nationwide - 72 hours
 
Identification of the mailing and postal related needs of our various customers and
rational allocation of resources to meet these goals and objectives. To eliminate the
incidence of mail theft, pilfering, tampering and all forms of fraudulent activities as a
way of boosting customers' confidence including that of other administrations.
 
Develop and pursue strategies aimed at achieving the financial requirements of the
organisation. Continuous research and development of new services and products
aimed not only at of increasing our market share but also creating new markets for
sustainable growth.
 
Evolve mechanism for ensuring that our income is in excess of our expenditure and,
therefore, avoiding unnecessary indebtedness to contractors, agents and other Postal
administrations. Increase employee commitment and performance by ensuring reward
system based on merit. To pursue and ensure good corporate image via effective
performance.

Our Philosophy includes the recognition of:

 

OUR CUSTOMERS
 
They are the reason for our being; therefore, our primary challenge is to meet their
needs and wants.
 

OUR EMPLOYEES
 
We respect our employees as the source of our strength. We value their contributions.
We are committed to their aspirations.
 

OUR SERVICES
 
We maintain market-leadership in the provision of postal services in Nigeria
 

OTHER PUBLICS
 
As a responsible corporate citizen, we deal honestly with all our Publics.
 

MOTTO
 
Our Motto is "Service Excellenc

Deparments:

1. Mail Operations
2. Counter Services
3. Human Resources Management Division
4. Project Execution
5. Finance And Investments Division
6. Planning & Business Development
7. Corporate Communications Department
8. Internal Audit Department
9. Marketing Department
10. Postal Security Department
11. Information Communication Technology
12. Legal Department

UPDATED AT: 2018-11-16

Parcel

All kinds of items can be sent as a parcel except items, which are
prohibited.
Weight and Size
Weight Size
Domestic International Length Length
Girth
Air Parcel Surface Maximum: 10 to 31.5 kgs. Maximum Maximu
Parcel   [Varies according to destination country's 1 meter 1.8 met
Maximum:  Maximum:  rule.]
Up to 10 kgs. Up to 20 kgs
Booking
Parcel can be booked at counter of designated post offices. All parcels,
which are intended for delivering in other countries, must be presented at
the counter of the custom office. After completing custom's procedure and
sealed by custom it will be booked.
Delivery

After the parcels are received at post office, addressee will be informed by
issuing an intimation card. Addressee should come to the post office with
the intimation card and an identity card to collect the parcel. If the parcel is
from abroad custom clearance is required.
 
 
 
 
1. PLANNING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS: 
Facilitating the realization of NIPOST Corporate business mission. Coordination of
corporate plans. Evaluating, reviewing and alignment of policies necessary for
organizational harmony and integration. Developing and Monitoring the take-off of
new investments and programmes. Coordinating and production of annual reports.
 
STRUCTURE: The Business & Strategic Development Department is composed of the
following units,
1. Budget Planning and Analysis
2. Management Systems
3. Target Setting and Standardisation
4. Development and Maintenance of Data Bank
 
2. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS: To implement
the recommended corporate policies, and measure results that will foster goodwill. To
communicate the organization's policies in clear terms for appreciation, perception,
understanding, action and overall implementation by all categories of staff. To explain
changes in policy and promote good industrial relations To determine, identify, analyse
and penetrate numerous publics, target groups and stakeholders in all NIPOST
products and services.
 
To keep the public informed about the organization's programmes and achievement,
provide information about new products, services, innovation, as well as developments.
To improve awareness of the organization's image through involvement in the planning
and execution of all aspects of interpersonal communications, e.g. advertising, point-of-
sales, displays, promotions and public relations.
 
To be the vanguard of personal (direct person-to-person) communication with all
desired contact groups and individuals. To reveal details of the organization's
contributions to economic and social welfare of communities.
 
STRUCTURE: The Corporate Communications Department is made up of five units.
These are as follow; 1. Research and Survey unit 2. Media Relations unit 3. Protocol unit
4. Publicity unit 5. Staff and Operation unit
 
3. INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS: To ascertain the degree of
reliability of accounting and statistical data, generated within the organization. To
ascertain whether the policies put in place to secure NIPOST assets are effective and
adequate To ascertain the extent of compliance by NIPOST managers to established
policies, plans and procedures.
 
To guide against any possible breach of approved policies, by verifying all payment and
receipt vouchers, stock movement, receivables and notes payable, cash balances,
banking records and reconciliation statements, short and long-term loans granted and
investments. To review and appraise the policies, plans, internal records and
procedures of the organization with a view to determining their adequacy and
effectiveness To ascertain whether set targets are being achieved, and if not, propose
remedial measures.
 
To ensure effectiveness of the existing internal control. To reassure NIPOST
Management of the integrity of its operations, i.e. provide assurance that control and
administrative processes are operating effectively and efficiently.
 
STRUCTURE: The Internal Audit Department is made up of six units, which are as
follows:
1. Revenue
2. Expenditure
3. Administration
4. Ventures
5. Pensions
6. Stock Audit

POST OFFICE STRUCTURE

 
 
The Post Office is a structure built by Federal Government to provide postal services in
various communities throughout the Federation. Its services are very vital to urban
centers and rural communities and instrumental to carrying out government, economic
and social activities. Government in its wisdom puts high premium on the welfare of
the people, by providing post office as essential community development.
 
Presently, there are 955 Post Offices and over 3,000 Postal agencies throughout the
Federation, although the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has recommended a post office
for an average of 3,000 to 6,000 people. Going by this recommendation, and given
Nigeria’s population of 120 million, there should not be less than 20,000 postal
establishments in Nigeria.
 
On the average, therefore, Nigeria has only 20% of what it should provide as postal
outlets in the country. The postal establishments consist of General Post Offices, Head
Post offices, Departmental Post Offices, Sub-Post Offices, Postal Agencies and mobile
Post Offices. Types of Postal Establishments: The different types of postal facilities are
as follows:
 
1. General Post Office (GPO): This is the highest in the hierarchy of post office
establishment. Usually sited in the state capitals, it is headed by a Chief Headpostmster
and carries out sale of all postal products and services.
 
2. Head Office: The Head Post office is the controlling office, for post offices in the
district, into which a territory is divided. Each district has an head post office. Each
head office is usually headed by a Head Postmaster (Chief Supervisor I). It provides the
full range of sales of postal and allied services and products to the public. The Head
office is further distinguished from the departmental post offices by the index of units
of work usually calculated on the basis of volume of sales and related transactions
 
3. Departmental Post Office: The Departmental Post office is the next in the category of
Post office establishment. Owned and run by the organisation with regard to property
and personnel, the office carries out the entire gamut of sale and transaction of postal
products and services. These offices are located usually in local government
headquarters. A departmental Post Office is exclusively handled by members of staff of
NIPOST.
 
4. Sub Post Office: This is a community-based initiative usually owned by public-
spirited persons desirous of attracting postal services to their communities. It is slightly
below a departmental post office and it carries out sale of postage stamps, transactions
in Postal and Money orders. It is slightly higher than a postal Agency. All the
operations in a sub post office are carried out by persons other than members of staff of
NIPOST
 
5. Branch Post Office
 
6. Mobile Post Office
 
7. Post Shops

1. Mail Route Network

Management looked at the organization's core business area of mail movement and
sought to solve the problem of delays in mail conveyance. This is an innovation of the
management of NIPOST, the project was designed to collaborate with private sector to
provide the vehicles needed to facilitate delivery or mail.
 
The NMRN was launched on June 1, 2000 by the former President and Commander-In-
Chief of the Armed Forces, Olusegun Obasanjo, Lagos and Abuja were chosen as the
main hubs for national mail distribution. A total of seven major national routes with
each having a minimum of three vehicles are established so that one vehicle operates
daily from each end of the route with the third one serving as a back-up in case of
maintenance or breakdown.
 
The vehicle from each end of the route picks and drops mail bags throughout the major
towns along the routes. So far, the effect has been tremendous. It has enabled NIPOST
to achieve the following delivery targets of:
 
24 hours-intracity
48 hours-intercity
72 hours nationwide
 
The success of the program has been acknowledged both nationally and internationally.
 
MAP OF NATIONAL MAIL ROUTE NETWORK IN PICTURES
PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIONAL MAIL ROUTE NETWORK LAUNCHING
MAIL SECURITY
Our mail security situation has also improved tremendously. Hitherto, international
mail was processed in an underground basement within the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, Lagos. This arrangement did not give NIPOST effective control of
its mail as other users of the airport facilities had access to the place, thus giving
advantage to unscrupulous elements to break in and pilfer mail.
 
As a panacea to the menace, NIPOST constructed an international Mail-Processing
Center of its own. In addition, identified corrupt officers involved in the fraudulent
practice, mail tampering were retired, while suspects whose cases could not be proven
were re-deployed to less sensitive areas where such practices would be difficult to
perpetrate.
 
HUB FOR WEST AFRICAN MAIL
 
In recognition of efforts at sanitizing the postal system,by the Nigerian Postal
Service,Nigeria was recently made the Hub for the West African Sub-region. By this
status, all international mail from UPU member countries for the region are routed
through Nigeria. The handling charges, therefore, would translate into additional
revenue to NIPOST in foreign exchange.

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNITS

 COUNTERS
 EMS/PARCELS
 MAILS
 E-COMMERCE AND LOGISTICS
 FINANCIAL SERVICES
 WORKSHOP & PROPERTY
 NIGERIAN POSTAL INSTITUTE

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNIT - COUNTERS

 
NIPOST has a large number of counters in all the Post offices throughout the country
and offers the following transactions across the counters daily. STAMP PROCEED - The
Stamp Proceed act is principally a financial regulation but its implementation is
exercised through the use of Postage stamps. Bulk users like Hotels, Electricity
Distribution Companies (EDC), Water Boards, Landowners Banks, The Stock Exchange
Market and other big businesses, Tax Meter Machines for the purpose of putting on
impression denoting the amount of stamp proceed with dates. Users of these machines
must obtain licenses from the Local Head Postmaster and Payment in advance in
respect of stamps used must be made from time to time. Electronic stamps are to be
used on receipts generated electronically.
 
SALES OF POSTAGE STAMPS:
Customers can buy Postage Stamps across our counters in all Post Offices, Sub-Post
Offices, Postal Agencies, and Postshops all over the country. Postage Stamps are
available in different denominations, to enable customers meet their mailing needs with
ease. Postage Stamps constitutes one of the traditional products in the Post worldwide.
 
RENEWAL OF PRIVATE MAIL BAG (PMB): To renew your PMB you should visit the
nearest Post Office
NON REFUNDABLE BAG DEPOSIT:Available in all Post Offices nationwide.
RENEWAL OF POST OFFICE BOX: To renew your Post Office Box visit the nearest Post
Office
KEY DEPOSIT: Customers can pay for their Post Office Box key at any of our Post
Offices nationwide
PHILATELY SERVICE- Services available include the following:
• Sales of commemorative/ special postage stamps.
• Sales of definitive stamps.
• Sales of first day cover (FDC)
• Deposit account service
• Sales of philatelic accessories - stamp album, magnifying lens, tweezers, etc
• Provide philatelic International service
 
COMMEMORATIVE/SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMPS
They are issued to commemorate national and International events when such events
have attained 25th (Silver), 50th (Golden), 60th Diamond and 100th (Centenary)
anniversaries. Sales of these stamps will continue for a period of six months in all postal
establishments in Nigeria and at the Crown Agents Stamps Bureau in London.
However, sales will continue for as long as two years at the Philatelic Bureau after
which the Stamps are withdrawn and some measured in the philatelic archives and the
rest destroyed.
 
Definitive Stamps These are issued to reflect the country's social and economic
development as well as her cultural heritage. They are usually withdrawn from sales
after 5 years.
 
First Day Cover (FDC) This is a specialized philatelic item (value added product) in
which a set of stamps released are affixed on envelope. The stamps are then date-
stamped.
The date on the stamps will be the date of issue of the stamps. The advantage is that
you can see the date of issue at a glance several years after
 
SALES OF POST OFFICE ID CARD - Post Office identity card is issued to NIPOST
customers as a means of identifying them in their day to day transactions with the post
office and thus avert incidence of impersonation and stealing. This identity card is
acceptable in Post Offices nationwide for transaction.
 
AGENCY SERVICES It is an across the counter delivery service that we perform for
other organizations on commission basis. Agency service includes;
(a) E-Government Service This is a service that NIPOST carryout on behalf of other
Government MDAs across the counters in the Post Offices e.g. Payment of Pension to
Pensioners, Renewal of Vehicle License on behalf of Road Safety, Sales of Ticket for
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), collaborating with NIMC on National Identity Cards
etc,.
(b) Sales and Distribution of Examination forms e.g. WAEC, NECO, JAMB, NABTEB;
(c) Sale and Collection of Insurance policies on behalf of Insurance Companies.
(d) Sales of Telecommunication Services Products e.g. MTN LTD, GLOBALCOM LTD,
9Mobile LTD, Airtel LTD
(e) Sales of Satellite Communications Products e.g. TSTV Decoders, DSTV, Startime,
Free to Air.
(f) Sales of Books from Publishers & Publishing Companies,
(g) Any product identified by each zone

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNIT - MAILS

 
 
1. POST OFFICE BOX - This service is available on application to the Postmaster in-
charge of any Post Office. It is particularly suitable for customers who receive large
quantity of mail (daily) and are prepared to accept delivery/collection usually at least
once daily.
 
2. PRIVATE MAIL BAG - Private Mail Bags (P.M.B.) are available instantly for
Corporate Bodies such as Federal and State Ministries, Educational Institutions. Banks.
etc at Post Offices nationwide. The application form is free and it is obtainable online.
Benefits - It is useful for organizations with large volume of mail - Only authorized
person has access to the Mail Bag during working days of the week - Guarantee security
of mail -It is exclusive to the organization - Now it can be obtained instantly with ease
Requirement - Obtain and complete application form from nearest Post Office
 
3. POSTCODE DIRECTORY - It is a system in which a group of numbers or letters and
numbers are used to facilitate processing and delivery of mail. Nigerian Postcode
system uses numbers only. Postal establishments, administrative areas, towns and rural
areas are coded to aid faster processing and delivery of mail. Customers are advice to
familiarize themselves with the Postcodes of their areas and prospective addressees.
 
4. BULK POST/HYBRID MAIL - This has to do with business of large volume of mail
items. Most Post Offices accept en-bloc prepayment of postage rate on such items for
posting. Minimum quantity is usually 1,000 (One thousand) letters. This service offers
very attractive discount rates that are based on pre-sorting and volume. These mails can
be classified into priority and non-priority mail. For more information contact the
nearest Post Office.
 
5. INCOMING INTERNATIONAL MAIL/OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL MAIL
6. DIRECT MAIL/ADVERTISING MAIL
7. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS SYSTEM
8. DELIVERY POINT DATA BASE
9. ADDRESS VERIFICATION/AUTHENTICATION
 
10. PICK UP SERVICES - The Pick-up service is one that allows a customer to call either
by phone or any other means at any designated post office to have his/her mail
collected and delivered to a required address within two hours in the same city. The
service is available from Monday to Saturday. The service has the advantage of speed
and reliability, while maintaining hand-to-hand check.
 
11. SPECIAL DELIVERY/SMALL PACKAGES - This is a service introduced for
corporate organizations or businesses that have PMB and large volume of mail. On
agreed frequency NIPOST collect clients’ mail bag/small package and deliver to their
offices for a settled fee. Benefit:
- The service has the advantage of prompt mail delivery on agreed frequency - Saves
clients time, money and infrastructure for mail collection
- The service is quite affordable.
 
12. INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON (IRC)- Under this service, a person who
wishes to obtain a reply from a client without putting him/her to the expense of paying
postage, may enclose in his/her communication an unstamped postcard, envelope,
folder or gummed label bearing the designed. He/she may also incorporate in his/her
advertisement in newspapers and other publications a special design to be used as an
address label or as a folder. The client can post the card etc. in the ordinary way without
a stamp, and the addressee will pay the charges on the replies he/she receives. Delivery
will normally be effected once daily. The international reply coupon service is specially
designed to meet the need of business firms and advertisers’

 
 
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNIT - E-
COMMERCE AND LOGISTICS
 
 
ABOUT US
E-commerce and Logistic is the Commercial Business Unit of the Nigerian Postal
Service responsible for online buying and selling and shipment of goods/services to the
public. The focus of The Business Unit for e-commerce is on Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises in line with Federal Government policy of promoting locally produced
goods as well as developing rural areas. On logistics service, the business unit
transports/conveys household, office, spare parts, agricultural produce, manufactured
goods etc., nationwide.
 
PRODUCTS/SERVICES
- E-Commerce Services
•Online buying and selling
•Last mile delivery
•Post Office pick up
•Reverse logistics
•Stock holding
 
- Logistics Services
•Cargos service
•Haulage services
•Linehual services
•Warehousing services
 
BUSINESS OFFICES NIPOST E-Commerce and Logistics Services are available in all
Post Offices Nationwide
OPENING HOURS 8:00 am - 4:00 pm weekdays
 
CONTACT US
4th floor, left wing, Communications Building Lafiaji (Obalende) Lagos, Nigeria
Phone Number: 07000NIPOST (07000647876), 08168214644
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nipost.gov.ng

 
1. Financial Services

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNIT - FINANCIAL

SERVICES
 
POST TRANSFER DOMESTIC: This is domestic money order that allows customers to
send money to beneficiary nationwide real-time online.
 
INTERNATIONAL (REMITTANCE): The service provides means of cross border
remittance. It also enables migrant and workers living abroad to send money back
home. It is also a means of paying school fees to student aboard.
 
AGENCY BANKING
This allows customers of all banks to deposit and withdraw from any bank account in
Nigeria, open account with banks and do other things as may be allowed by the
individual banks.
 
PAYMENT SERVICES
- Bill/Utility Payment such as AEDC, DSTV, GOTV,STARTIMES etc
- Payment of school fee
 
MOBILE MONEY NIPOST serves as cash-in and cash-out outlets. It is payment service
performed via a mobile device instead of cash, cheques or card. A customer can use
phone to pay for a wide range of services

 
1. Workshop & Property

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS UNIT - WORKSHOP

AND PROPERTY PRODUCTS
 
 
The workshop is a registered Federal Government of Nigeria property arm of the
Nigerian Postal Service with a factory land mass of 12,167.8 square meters comprising a
covered factory block of 1389.56 square meters and an opened factory block 1186,3
square meters.
 
1. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT/INVESTMENT
• Design and Construction of building project
• Viable site/landed properties in various strategic locations nationwide for
development on various Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme (Build, Operate and
Transfer (BOT), Renovate, Operate and Transfer (ROT), Contractor-Financed Initiative
(CFI), Joint Venture (JV), and Site and Services Scheme).
• Abandoned Staff Housing Projects/Quarters Nationwide for remodeling,
rehabilitation and or redevelopment on PPP scheme
• Abandoned Administrative, Stores and Warehouse building for remodeling,
rehabilitation and or redevelopment on PPP scheme.
• Abandoned Post Offices and Workshop for remodeling, rehabilitation and or
redevelopment on PPP scheme.
 
2. LETTING/ LEASE
• Unused/underutilized spaces within and outside Post Office buildings in good
locations nationwide for lease.
• Warehouses for commercial leasing and or operational use.
• Space rental for third party uses e.g. billboards, wall drapes, electronic displays and
other signage.
 
3. REAL ESTATE CONSULTANCY SERVICES/MARKETING
• Real Estate Consultancy/Facility Management Services to the general public, such as
Estate agency, amongst other services.
• Marketing of real estate projects/development to the general public and other
targeted prospective customers.
 
4. WORKSHOP SERVICES The production of various wood and metal furniture and
fittings, including:
• Wardrobes
• Sofas/Settees
• Beddings
• Kitchen cabinets
• Dinning furniture
• Office furniture and fittings
• Motor body building work, including truck cabins and tankers
• Doors and Gates
 
Other services including
- Electrical works
- Coil winding works
- Plumbing Services
- Corporate Gift Items
- Roof works
- Aluminum works
- Turning and Fitting works
- Vocational Training

The institute was established in 1985 after the separation of NIPOST from its main
body, the Post & Telecom (P&T).
 
Generally, training is a service function that provides Management with professional
support as an organization strives to achieve the objectives setting it up.
 
Specifically, training aims at increased effectiveness in organizations through attitudinal
change, acquisition of skills and knowledge as well as self-development.
 

OBJECTIVES
 
a. To enhance effective use of human, material and financial resources.
b. To provide personnel with equal opportunity for career development
c. To keep pace with the dynamics of the Postal industry.
 
To achieve these objectives, the Institute performs the following functions:
i. Works closely with Management to produce corporate business plans and strategies
for the organization
ii. Formulates manpower development and training policies.
iii. Produces training budgets for the organization.
iv. Designs comprehensive training programmes.
v. Carry out job-related analysis and identify training needs.
vi. Identify and recommend staff for further career development counsel them in that
regard
vii. Liaise with relevant educational establishments, training organizations and
professional associations on behalf of NIPOST
viii. Solicit for technical assistance, grants and fellowship from national and
international agencies and bodies.
ix. Control and monitoring of all training resources
x. Offer consultancy services to outside organizations on Postal issues.
 
Visit Website http://postalinstitute.nipost.gov.ng/ for more details.
 

CONTACT
Nigerian Postal Service
Nipost Corporate Headquarters
Abubakar Musa Argungu House
Plot 1279 Muhammadu Buhari Way
PMB 12537, Garki 900001
Abuja, Nigeria

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Tel: 08079037402, 08115638660
E-mail: [email protected],
[email protected]
© 2021 Nipost. All rights reserve

1. Prohibited Items
Currency Notes, Bank Notes, Coins, Traveler's cheque, International passports and
other negotiable securities (Bond & stocks inclusive)
Gold, Silver, Precious stones, Jewellery
Narcotics and psychotropic substances
Live animals
Explosives, flammable or other dangerous substances
Obscene and immoral articles
Radioactive materials
Items that may expose officials to danger, soil or damage other items
 
For comprehensive list of prohibited items click the link below.
List of prohibited articles

Products & Services

Expedited mail services
Express delivery services for documents and merchandise (including dutiable goods). The service provides
express custom clearance for dutiable goods and is available to many international destinations.

Speedpost
This is the domestic express delivery service for documents and merchandise items nationwide.

Prepaid
This is a paid return service by the sender at the point of posting. The service is only provided for Speed post
transactions.

EMS Pack
This is EMS/speedpost branded packs (carton containers) sold across the counter to customers sending
merchandise items.

Speed post Economy

This is a 48hours domestic service. It is targeted at social customers sending non-time critical items and at
lower service level than the normal speedpost.

Intra City Service

The intracity service offers effective and efficient collection and delivery of documents and merchandise items
within big cities in Nigeria at very competitive rates.
Notes: (1) Maximum weight of International items is 30kg.

(2) Maximum size is 1.5 meters for one dimension or 3 meters for the length and the greatest circumference
measured in a direction other than the length.

 
 

EMENT
1.
 
2. Our Management

1 Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi POSTMASTER GENERAL / CEO

2 Yahaya Ahmadu Rufai CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

3 Msheliza Mohammed Ayuba DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

4 Dr. Gaga Ali Thomas DIRECTOR PLANNING AND BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT

5 Roseline Olurinola (Mrs) DIRECTOR FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

6 Anjorin Julius B. DIRECTOR NIGERIAN POSTAL INSTITUTE

7 Ajayi Tayo Taiye (Mrs) GENERAL MANAGER CBU. MAILS

8.    Adeniyi A. O. (Mrs) GENERAL MANAGER CBU. COUNTERS

9 Ogundele Abiodun John GENERAL MANAGER CBU. EMS/PARCEL

10 Engr. Suleiman Mohammed GENERAL MANAGER CBU.

Bomboy PROPERTIES/WORKSHOP

11 Oladapo Olakunle GENERAL MANAGER CBU. E-COMMERCE AND

LOGISTICS

12 Chukwu Oko Stephen GENERAL MANAGER CBU. FINANCIAL SERVICES

13 Barr. Bernard Ekawon SECRETARY/LEGAL ADVISER

14 Mrs. Celine Nwajei GENERAL MANAGER INVESTIGATION & POSTAL

SECURITY

15 Zoaka Habu Mohammed DEP. DIR. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

16 Barr. Bulus Yakubu GENERAL MANAGER SPECIAL DUTIES

17 Olusola Kuponiyi GENERAL MANAGER ICT

18 Franklin Alao GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE

COMMUNICATIONS

19 Barr. Sangotayo Samuel GENERAL MANAGER PROCUREMENT

20 Usman Abubakar Danlami GENERAL MANAGER MARKETING

21 Oladotun Gideon Shonde GENERAL MANAGER COURIER REGULATORY

DEPT (CRD)

22 Dr. Tizeh Anna Nuhu GENERAL MANAGER AUDIT

23 Olayinka Salmuna GENERAL MANAGER IMPC

24 Musa Ayuba GENERAL MANAGER NMDC SHOMOLU

25 Usman Abubakar Danlami GENERAL MANAGER SACD