•urges her to challenge status quo, enhance productivity
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the Postmaster-General/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Tola Odeyemi, to challenge the status quo for a sustainable change for today and future needs.
This was just as Governor Sanwo-Olu enjoined the Nigerian Postal Service to use technology as an enabler to enhance the ease of doing business in Lagos State and Nigeria.
Sanwo-Olu gave this charge on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Postmaster-General/Chief Executive Officer of NIPOST, Odeyemi, at the Lagos House, Marina, just as he reiterated the commitment of the state government to collaborate with the NIPOST office service centres to improve its physical spaces and enhance e-commerce as well as the movement and sales of goods.
The governor, in particular, charged the NIPOST boss and her team on the need to think outside of the box, challenge the status quo make a difference and revamp the organization, adding: “Don’t be shy about saying you want to change that you met because the people who created those things several years ago did what was obtainable then.
“If you want an organisation that will meet today’s and future needs, change is a reality.”
Speaking earlier, Odeyemi commended the Lagos State Government on its giant strides in governance and infrastructural development across the state.
The NIPOST boss also praised the Sanwo-Olu administration for several programmes held in December that attracted many people in the diaspora to travel to Lagos for ‘Detty December.’
She said the courtesy visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu underscored the importance of partnership in governance and service delivery, assuring that NIPOST was ready to collaborate with the Lagos State Government to drive innovation, boost economic development, and enhance public service delivery.
“I commend your administration for the remarkable strides in governance and infrastructure development, which have made Lagos State a centre of excellence and a beacon of progress in our nation.
“As the Postmaster-General, one of my primary goals is to foster strategic partnerships that will enhance the efficiency and relevance of NIPOST’s services in a rapidly evolving world. I see Lagos State as a critical partner in achieving this vision, given its status as the economic hub of Nigeria.
“The e-commerce sector is rapidly expanding, and Lagos is at the forefront of this growth. Through enhanced postal and logistics services, we aim to support small businesses and individuals participating in e-commerce. A partnership with Lagos State will enable us to optimise last-mile delivery and ensure seamless connectivity within the city and across the nation,” Odeyemi said.
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