Nigeria Govt Bans Cash Payment In Post Offices
LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has ordered the termination of cash payment in NIPOST offices nationwide.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) gave the order in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday by his Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman.
The statement added, “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.”
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