NIPOST intercepted N83.2bn goods in 2015 —PMG

The Acting Post Master General of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Mr. Enoch Ogun said NIPOST intercepted more than 500 items worth over N83.2 billion in 2015.

The PMG made the revelation, Monday, in his 2016 Pan African Post Day celebration message in Abuja.

Ogun said the POST would focus on improving quality of services this years, with 90 per cent of its 2016 budget already dedicated for the improvement of all aspects of its services and operations.

He said that his administration would give priority attention to improving NIPOST IT infrastructure to enable the organization drive the digital and financial inclusion projects.

He also said that effort would be made to increase NIPOST fleet through the procurement of vehicles and motorcycles within the limit of available resources.

Architect Ogun promised that the agency would create a conducive environment for the staff to perform optimally across the country for improved service delivery.

In the area of security, the Acting PMG explained that the POST had succeeded in reducing the rate of crime perpetrated through postal outlets through the installation of close-circuit televisions 9CCRVs) and bomb/metal detectors in major post offices in the country, in addition with the collaboration with other government agencies.

He revealed that about 500 scam letters containing various negotiable counterfeit financial instruments were intercepted at the International Mail Processing Centre (IMPC), Ikeja.