Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Enugu State on Friday took out time to observe the annual World Post Day. The occasion, which is marked every October 9th, was the celebration of this year’s World Post Day in commemoration of the creation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) about 148 years ago in Bern, Switzerland.
This year’s event, which comes up on Sunday October 9, was supposed to be commemorated on Monday, but was however brought forward to Friday because of the Mondays’ sit-at-home in the Southeast.
At the event on Friday in Enugu, members of staff of Enugu NIPOST embarked on roadshow, sharing flyers and creating awareness on their essential services such as paying bills, sending or receiving money, ordering goods, selling of stamps and delivering of parcels, among others.
Speaking with our correspondent at the event, the Postal Manager in charge of Enugu State, Ivue Ubogu, said the creation of the UPU 148 years ago established a multi-lateral framework for the payment of goods and services, exchange of documents and goods across borders and paved the way for global trade and commerce.
He noted that as drivers of economic growth, the post must continue to improve and develop efficient postal services.
“Post Office, whether physical or virtual, serve not only customers’ communication needs but also allow them to pay bills, send or receive money, order goods, track and trace parcels/letters, etc,” Ubogu said.
Despite the challenges such as economic crises, stiff competition, globalisation, market liberalisation, technological advancement among others the agency faces in rendering its services, the post still remained very rel.
The Postal Manager further disclosed that NIPOST had maintained a vital link between people and businesses both nationally and internationally even as it has ensured prompt service delivery as well as enhancing staff welfare as much as possible.
Ubogu also used the opportunity to appreciate the staff for their valuable contributions to the growth of the organisation, even as he promised that their welfare would continue to be a priority.
Source: The Nation
