Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST)
The first post office in Nigeria was established in 1856 in Lagos. NIPOST was originally and jointly constituted as the department of postal and telecommunication (p and T). But in 1984 the telecommunication division of postal and telecommunication was merged with the Nigeria external telecommunication (NET) limited to form the Nigeria telecommunication limited.
The other postal division was reconstituted into an extra ministerial department known presently as the Nigeria postal service (NIPOST).It was charged with the responsibility of ensuring proper handling of mails.
Functions of NIPOST
- Parcel post: This ensures that parcels are handed to the post office for transmission from one person to another. Parcel post are involves heavy document. The weight determines the charges.
- Ordinary letters: The post office helps to distribute ordinary letters mailed to its customers. Before a letter can be delivered stamps must be affixed on it
- Registered letters: This is the means whereby the post office ensures that letters are registered after making payment to safeguard them. Registered letters have lines drawn at the back horizontally and vertically.
- Recorded delivery: This service is rendered to the person sending mails to have a proof of delivery. It is good for important documents as certificate of posting will be sent to the sender while charges are paid.
- Post Restante: The post office renders this service to travelers or tourists that are visiting another town. Other functions involve
- Licensing of franking machine
- Business reply service
- Proper handling of all postal items without any breach of trust
- Payment services through money order, cash on delivery services, sales of stamps, settlement of debt.
Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL)
NITEL was incorporated as limited liability Company to provide telecommunication services to the public and to oversee the transmission of messages from one place to another.
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