NIPOST To Clamp Down On Unlicensed Logistics Firms

…Licenses ADG Logistics

The Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD) of the
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has said it will clamp down on
illegal courier and logistic businesses across the country and make
the industry professional.

The General Manager of CLRD, Mr. Gideon Shonde, made this known
at a seminar held to present licenses to newly registered operators
in the industry in Lagos.

According to Shonde, “there is regulation with provision for
enforcement in place to tackle the menace of illegal and unlicensed
operators.”

He further stated, ‘’there is a postal bill which was presented
before the Lagos State House of Assembly two months ago to bring
reform to the industry all in a bid to have conducive environment
so that investors can have quick returns on their investments to
tackle security as well as safety issues that are being raised in
the sector.’’

The General Manager explained further that the department was
also working with the leadership of the local governments areas in
its determination to put an end to multiple fees, levies and
charges by the agents and officials of these local governments.

He emphasized the need for operators in the sector to invest in
relevant information, training, education, and enlightenment
programmes about the regulations that apply in the industry.

Since, according to him, regulations are to help create a
conducive environment for all humanity.

He added that the existing regulations would be due for review
in the next five years and at that time there would be a round
table opportunity for all stakeholders to discuss and agree on the
contents: what to remove; what to change and what to retain in the
existing regulatory framework.

Mr. Olubodun Ogunyankin, the General Manager and Chief Operating
Officer of ADG Logistics and Courier Services, one of the newly
licensed logistics companies held that ‘’without the license
whatever courier operations anyone is involved in is illegal and as
such the license confers legitimacy on the business. It also
confers credibility on ADG’s license which is the National License
allowing us to carry out courier and logistics services across
Nigeria.”

Ogunyankin urged the regulatory agencies to clamp down more
seriously on unregistered operators who he described as quacks in
the industry.

“This will rebuild customers’ confidence in the licensed
companies and reduce a number of the headaches including
unwholesome undercutting of rates.”

The newly licensed operators were taken through the ethical
expectations in the course of running their businesses.

This licensing batch is the first to be held after the new
regulations in December 2020 came into effect.

…Licenses ADG Logistics

The Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD) of the
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has said it will clamp down on
illegal courier and logistic businesses across the country and make
the industry professional.

The General Manager of CLRD, Mr. Gideon Shonde, made this known
at a seminar held to present licenses to newly registered operators
in the industry in Lagos.

According to Shonde, “there is regulation with provision for
enforcement in place to tackle the menace of illegal and unlicensed
operators.”

He further stated, ‘’there is a postal bill which was presented
before the Lagos State House of Assembly two months ago to bring
reform to the industry all in a bid to have conducive environment
so that investors can have quick returns on their investments to
tackle security as well as safety issues that are being raised in
the sector.’’

The General Manager explained further that the department was
also working with the leadership of the local governments areas in
its determination to put an end to multiple fees, levies and
charges by the agents and officials of these local governments.

He emphasized the need for operators in the sector to invest in
relevant information, training, education, and enlightenment
programmes about the regulations that apply in the industry.

Since, according to him, regulations are to help create a
conducive environment for all humanity.

He added that the existing regulations would be due for review
in the next five years and at that time there would be a round
table opportunity for all stakeholders to discuss and agree on the
contents: what to remove; what to change and what to retain in the
existing regulatory framework.

Mr. Olubodun Ogunyankin, the General Manager and Chief Operating
Officer of ADG Logistics and Courier Services, one of the newly
licensed logistics companies held that ‘’without the license
whatever courier operations anyone is involved in is illegal and as
such the license confers legitimacy on the business. It also
confers credibility on ADG’s license which is the National License
allowing us to carry out courier and logistics services across
Nigeria.”

Ogunyankin urged the regulatory agencies to clamp down more
seriously on unregistered operators who he described as quacks in
the industry.

“This will rebuild customers’ confidence in the licensed
companies and reduce a number of the headaches including
unwholesome undercutting of rates.”

The newly licensed operators were taken through the ethical
expectations in the course of running their businesses.

This licensing batch is the first to be held after the new
regulations in December 2020 came into effect.