Minister of Communication and Digital
Econmomy,
Minister of Communication and Digital
Econmomy, Isa Ali Pantami
Pantami Terminates Cash Payments in NIPOST
It has come to the attention of the Honourable Minister of
Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)
FNCS, FBCS, FIIM that some unscrupulous elements, have been taking
undue advantage of the cash payment system under the Nigeria Postal
Services (NIPOST), to engage in corrupt practices.
In line with the anti corruption Agenda of President Muhammadu
Buhari GCFR, and the mandate of the Federal Ministry of
Communications and Digital Economy, the Honourable Minister hereby
directs the Post Master General, to with immediate effect, suspend
all existing cash payment plans within its establishments
nationwide. The Post Master General, is to ensure that all its
offices revert to Point of Sales (PoS) and bank teller transactions
immediately.
The general public and all customers of NIPOST, are hereby
encouraged to insist on Point of Sales (PoS) or bank teller
transactions, when conducting business with NIPOST. This directive
is a temporary measure in the interim to tackle corruption, as we
are currently working on fully automating the systems as a
permanent solution to the challenge.
In the same vein, Dr Pantami also directs the Post Master
General, to immediately implement strategies that will bring an end
to unnecessary delays, in its service delivery to customers. The
current trend of delays in postal services will not be condoned by
the office of the Honourable Minister under whose purview, the
supervision of NIPOST falls.
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, and the
Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy are
committed to protecting the rights of all Nigerians and will not
tolerate any acts of corruption under its watch.
Signed
Uwa Suleiman (Mrs)
Spokesperson to the Honourable Minister of Communications &
Digital Economy