The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Engr. Festus Yusufu Daudu has charged the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) management to evolve innovations that would enhance their revenue generation.
He stated this Thursday during the official presentation of the SERVICOM Compliant Evaluation Report on NIPOST by the National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer, SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemili to the ministry at its headquarters in Abuja.
The Perm Sec said that the ministry is aware of the challenges of NIPOST and urged the management to come up with innovative ideas that would improve revenue generation for the organization.
According to him “we are in the era of technology; NIPOST has no excuse to complain about revenue generation. You have to devise other means of generating revenue and ensure quality service to the citizens”.
In his remarks, the Chief Operating Officer, NIPOST, Mr. Yahaya Ahmadu Rufai representing the Postmaster- General said they are happy with the report which has unveiled some of the challenges NIPOST is facing. He added NIPOST has been out of Federal capital budget for over two decades, we sustain our operations through internally generated revenue which is very meager.
Earlier, the National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer, SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemili pointed out the overall objectives of SERVICOM Compliant Evaluation report which according to her is to ensure citizens focus in service delivery by Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs).
