On Wednesday, 15th May 2024, the Postal Manager, Kwara State, Mr. E. A. Bamisaye in Ilorin hosted the General Manager, Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department(Nipost), Mr. Gideon Oludotun Shonde and some of  his management staff, he also facilitated a business meeting and courtesy  call to the Commisioner of Police, Kwara State Command C.P. Victor Olaiya. 

 

 IN ATTENDANCES; 

 

1. Mr. E. A Bamisaye, SPM, Kwara State.

2. Mr. Shonde O. G, G.M, CLRD.

   3.Alhaja Okunola Sherifat, Head marketing kwara state

    4. Mrs. Akinola Folashade, AGM, (Audit) CLRD.

 

5. Barr. Mariam jogai. O. (AGM, Legal and Compliance) CLRD

 

6. Mr. Ajibade Adedayo, Manager (Corporate communication), CLRD.

7. Mr. Stephen Adekeye, State Regulatory Officers (SRO), Kwara state. 

 

Representative of the Kwara State Courier and Logistics Operators, Association. 

 

 

 

 

 1.President---Yusuf Mustapha of WI-LOGISTICS.

2. Damilola of Damix Logistics

3. Ibraheem Uthman of Flash Logistics

4. A D Ibraheem also of Flash Logistics.

 

The General Manager Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (NIPOST), Mr. Shonde Oludotun Gideon, after appreciating the Commissioner of Police kwara State Command, stated the reason for the visit as follows

 

1. To request collaboration with the Police kwara State Command for a monthly enforcement operation on the request of the association against unlicensed/ illegal Private Postal, Courier, Express, Dispatch,  Delivery, and Logistics Operators in kwara State. 

 

2. The G.M. calls the attention of the CP to the safety and security threats, issues of economic sabotage, and negative corporate image to the postal industry nationwide.

 

3. To work together with the Police Command and the Honourable Commissioner for transportation in the area of training and manpower development for the industry.

 

In response to the request by the General Manager(CLRD), the Commissioner of Police, Kwara state Command thanked the Nipost team and granted the requests. He directed that a committee be set up towards the enforcement operation immediately.

 

In conclusion, the president of kwara State Courier and Logistics Operators Association, Mr. Yusuf Mustapha of

W.I. Logistics, thanked the GM CLRD and appreciated the C P, kwara State, for his warm reception.

 

He declared that the legal/registered courier and logistics operators in kwara State are just twenty-six (26), while the illegal/ unlicensed operators are more than two hundred (200) in the state

 

He expressed the association's willingness and readiness to support the clampdown exercise in kwara State as the initiative will allow for a level playing field for all.

 

 

On behalf of the Postmaster General of the Federation Ms Tola Odeyemi, the General Manager Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD), NIPOST. Mr. Shonde Oludotun Gideon presenting the Courier and Logistics Regulatory (OPERATIONAL) Guidelines and Souvenirs to the Commissioner of Police, kwara State  Command.

 

 

The group picture with the Commissioner of police, kwara State, after the successful, strategic business meeting in Ilorin, kwara state