The Edo State office of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) says the agency generates over N30 million monthly from its operations in the state.
The State Postal Manager is Mr Aleburu Augustine, disclosed while speaking journalists on the World Postal Day, with the theme ‘Post for people: Local Global’ in Benin City.
According to him, postal service in the state has improved, as customers now have confidence in the agency thereby increasing patronage.
He said the state has achieved more than 200 per cent of its internally generated revenue (IGR) target. ‘We have surpassed what we did last year. We have generated more than N30 million on a monthly basis,’ he said. He noted that state revenue generation has improved tremendously as mail no longer stays overnight in station, adding ‘this has instilled confidence and improved customers’ patronage’.
He explained that the improvement in the agency services was as a result of the reforms introduced by the Postal Master General, Ms Tola Odeyemi.
He said to ensure that courier operators engage in legal business, they carry out an enforcement exercise on a monthly basis to keep them in check and arrest illegal operators.