In compliance with the directive and approval of the Postmaster General of the Federation, Engr. Tola Odeyemi,

the 2nd quarter nationwide Enforcement Operation of NIPOST ACT CAP N127 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION 2004 continues with a public education and awareness on 98.1. FM, B-SIDE RADIO STATION in Benin City, Edo State. 

 

The General Manager, Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD), Mr. Gideon. O. Shonde informed the good people of edo state that, 

"The role of the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD) NIPOST is CRUCIAL in the sector.

 

That, the logistics industry is worth over 3 trillion naira and has the potential to generate 15% of the country's total budget.

 

Though there are four approved categories of licesee.

International.

National.

Regional

State/SPECIAL SMES with a total of seven hundred and four (704) licensed Private Courier and Logistics Operators in Nigeria, but illegal, unregistered, and unlicensed operations abounds nationwide.

 

That, the role of NIPOST as the regulator is to oversee the sector nationwide.

 

NIPOST is a national infrastructure, and the federal government is committed to making the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) an affordable, last-mile delivery hub solution for goods and services.

 

Work is ongoing on the Postal Reform Bill to separate the regulatory arm of NIPOST from the operation arm as many stakeholders are clamouring. 

 

Howbeit, there are challenges in the postal, express, delivery, dispatch, courier, and logistics sector in Nigeria.

These limiting factors hinder the uptimization of the full potential of the logistics and courier sector in Nigeria.

Challenges of

Poor road networks,

Infrastructural deficiencies, inadequate warehousing facilities,

Vandalism,

Broaching,

Pilfering,

Damages,

Multiple taxation,

Duplication of regulatory roles,

Lack of self- regulation among private operators,

Poor compliance to the regulatory guidelines and existing extant laws, etc.

 

Therefore, constant regulatory activities and strategic upgrading of regional infrastructure are crucial for a sustainable and competitive logistics and courier ecosystem. 

 

However, some successes have been recorded, which

include the optimization of logistic networks.

Imputing technology into its regulatiry service.

Collaboration with other agencies and organizations to improve last mile solution.

 

For example,

NIPOST recently collaborated with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to provide special rates for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). 

 

There is also the pilot partnership with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in Taraba and Abia states for bio-specimen collection, thereby building the nation’s health sector.

 

The General Manager (CLRD) made it clear that NIPOST is not competing with private players but is there to complement their efforts as the last mile solution on delivery.

 

NIPOST is ready to work together with Licensed Private Postal, Courier and Logistics Operators to build a logistics sector that is efficient, reliable, secure, viable, innovative, and trusted, serving the needs of business and contributing to the inclusive growth of the nation’s economy".

 

It's was a massive enforcement/ clampdown in Benin city and its environs Edo state. 

 

The Enforcement Team consists of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, mobile police officers from the state police Command, and gentlemen of the press from print and electronic. 

 

The enforcement team visited Uselu along Benin-Lagos road and Textile. 

Mill road.

Several offices were sealed at USELU area, TEXTILE MILL Road, and some delivery motorbikes were impounded as exhibits for prosecution processing by the police.

 

Pictorial evidence can be seen below.

 

 

The General Manager Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, Mr. Gideon. O. Shonde in the studio for sensitization and enlightenment in Edo State.

 

 

 

In the middle, acting SPM, Edo state, Mr. Egodamen macaulay and the Enforcement Team, before hitting the road of Edo state.

 

 

The Enforcement team sealed off an illegal courier operators office in the heart of Edo State.