Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said on Thursday that plans had reached advanced stage to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).
Pantami stated this in Abuja at the unveiling and launching of Nigeria at 60 commemorative postage stamps.
“Soon we will be unbundling other parts of NIPOST such as Property and Development company, Transportation and Logistic company, NIPOST Microfinance Bank, among others.
“We will achieve this by leveraging on all our infrastructures around the country,” the minister said.
The minister Who noted that so many positive transformations were taking place in the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), mentioned the issuance of commemorative postage stamps as a means of documentation and propagation of the nation’s history.
According to him, the postage stamps would help Nigerians to appreciate the unity, beauty and strength of the nation’s diversity.
The minister called on Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect and appreciate the nation at 60’s journey so far.
“The stamps have been produced some months ago, but could not be unveiled due to certain circumstances.
“The production of the postage stamps was part of the items listed for the celebration of Nigeria at 60 preparations,” he said.
