Governor, Alex Otti of Abia State has directed the survey of all lands where NIPOST has its offices across the State with a view to handing such properties back to the agency. averting
Speaking when he received the Abia State Postal Manager, of Nigeria Postal Services, Mrs Winifred Amadi, called on him on Wednesday in his office Governor Otti explained that the directive will also help avert unnecessary encroachments.
The Governor specifically directed the immediate intervention of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on the alleged encroachment on the post office land located at Item in Bende LGA.
The Governor noted that, such encroachment is illegal and should not be allowed to stand.
“First of all, the Item encroachment, I need it to be solved immediately together with the other Local Governments,” Gov. Otti stated.
The Governor pledged to collaborate with NIPOST, while tasking it to make its services a profitable venture.
“So, I’m happy that you want to collaborate with the government. And the government would also like to collaborate with you,” the Governor assured.
He also enjoined the Postal Manager to let the State Government know where NIPOST offices are actually located across the State, revealing information at his disposal indicated that some LGAs have more than one location.
Gov. Otti commended her vision for the postal services in Abia State and assured her that the State government will do everything possible to make her stay comfortable and support her to continue to render service to the people.
Speaking earlier, the Abia State Postal Manager, of Nigeria Postal Services, Mrs Winifred Amadi requested that the Governor uses his good offices to stop those who are encroaching on their lands where NIPOST offices are located, pointing out an experience noticed recently in Item, Bende LGA, where their staff were chased out by individuals who are encroaching on their land.
Mrs Amadi said that she was recently transferred to Abia State and deemed it fit to come to familiarise herself with the Governor and seek collaborations with the State Government.
She noted that NIPOST in Abia is open for collaboration with the Governor and Government in certain areas, including, the designation of NIPOST Express Mail Service (EMS) as the official logistics courier for government correspondence, parcels, and merchandise, as well as the introduction of a commemorative postal stamp to showcase Abia’s rich cultural heritage on a global stage among others.
She commended Governor Alex Otti for his giant developmental strides and good governance in Abia State, saying that, the Governor’s popularity is felt beyond Abia State.
