CONSULTATIVE FORUM AND OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH CERTAIN STAKEHOLDERS/INVESTORS
19 Apr 2024
CONSULTATIVE FORUM AND OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH CERTAIN STAKEHOLDERS/INVESTORS IN THE COURIER AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY.
The occasion was an avenue for enhancing rule making process and to create public awareness on 2024 regulatory action plans as approved by the Postmaster General of the Federation, Ms Tola Odeyemi for a sustainable growth and positive developments in the industry.
The General Manager (CLRD) informed the licensed private Postal, Express, Courier, Delivery, Dispatch, and Logistics Service Operators concerning the imminent ENFORCEMENT OPERATION NATIONWIDE AND IT'S DIMENSIONAL APPROACH FOR 2024.
The dimensional approach as declared by the General Manager(CLRD) concerning the 2024 ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS of Sec 43, NIPOST ACT, CAP N127 Laws of the Federation (LFN) 2004, will be extended to such areas which includes but not limited to,
1. CAPITAL MARKET OPERATION
2. MOTOR PARKS AND GARRAGES OPERATION
3. COURIER SHEDS AT THE AIRPORTS OPERATION
4. TRAFFIC LIGHTS, AND ROAD OPERATION nationwide as usual.
At the end of the intellectual discussion and corporate engagement, it was agreed that the need for intensive public private partnerships and a robust collaboration between the operators and regulators can not be over emphasized.
In the same vein, the expediency of a strong and formidable union/ association in the industry to attract the required government attention and consistent engagement between the operators and regulators with a view for increased protection and intervention in certain specified areas of operational challenges in the industry.
Some of these include tariff/price control, healthy competitions, subsidised cost of operation by the government, etc.
