By the provisions of Section 43 of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Act Cap N127, LFN 2004 and the Courier and Logistics Regulatory (OPERATION) guidelines,

"no person shall operate Courier and Logistics services in Nigeria unless the person is registered under the companies and Allied matters with an object clause to carry out Courier and Logistics business, and a grant of an Operating license by the Postmaster General of the Federation". 

 

On the strength of these extant laws and regulations, fresh operating licenses were presented to Nineteen (19) newly registered and licensed companies today, Thursday 10th October 2024. 

 

On behalf of the Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO. Eng Tola Odeyemi, the General Manager, Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD), Mr. Gideon. O. Shonde warmly welcomed the new investors/business promoters to the NIPOST Board Room in Lafiaji Obalende Lagos.

 

The GM(CLRD) advised the new investors/operators to abide by the rules and regulations of the courier and logistics business for a sustainable growth and health relationship in the industry. 

 

The main lecture of the program was presented by Miss Maria Ologbon of the Account department. 

It is titled, "REGULATORY GUIDELINES AND THE COURIER INDUSTRY 

 

At the end of the lecture, the business promoters were given the opportunity to ask questions, and they were answered clinically by the General Manager, with video evidence of the milestone achievements of the department since 2001.

 

At the end of the lecture of the day and the milestone achievements, Operating License and certificates of attendance were presented to them individually on behalf of the Postmaster General of the Federation by the General Manager (CLRD).

 

Revd. Gideon  A. Oladepo, CEO Gradeon Express Ltd , gave the goodwill messages on behalf of the new investors.

 

Pictures from the license presentation program are below 

 

 

 

Group picture taken after the official license presentation.

 

 

The General Manager Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, Mr. Gideon Oludotun Shonde, welcoming the new investors/business promoters.

 

 

 

The cross section of the new investors/business promoters during the official licensing presentation event