By Omolola Dede Adeyanju
The Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, Nigerian Postal Service has received a donation of an eighteen seater Hummer Vehicle from Zenith Carex International Limited on Friday as a part of the firm’s CSR and in acknowledgement of the regulatory standards that has promoted the Creation of a profound pace for the courier and logistics company.
The General Manager, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Mr Shonde Gideon Oludotun expressed that with the vehicle, the CLR department of NIPOST will experience a step-up since there is something to step on. He explained that the postal service needs equipment, technologies, and logistics to thrive in this digital age.
“The vehicle will be put to the right use, we will not be diverting it for irrelevant purposes. You will be seeing more of us now because we don’t have the excuse of a lack of vehicles any longer,” he assured.
The GM further stated, “We have started mobilising our people already. We need more mobile policemen, we need more vehicles to move, more digital enforcement materials.”
As regards the need of digital materials for E-Monitoring, Mr Shonde said, “We don’t need to be on the road to monitor, we can monitor courier agencies right from the office. There’s a new digitised security sticker with a QR code, so once you are licensed and you have this sticker on your asset it is tagged to your license and your company, in that case, from the office, with just a phone, we can scan and get relevant details.
“We need adequate funding, we need equipment, softwares, hardwares, computers and more manpower as we are across various states in the country.”
He pointed out that NIPOST is taking measures to create awareness to sensitise people about their existence for regulation of the courier and logistics Industry. Therefore, if a person had complaints about any courier agencies or logistics company, there is a regulatory body they can lodge complaints to for resolution.
While reiterating his gratitude for the donation, Mr Shonde noted that this vehicle is the first ever being donated. However, he stated, “It is a wonderful thing knowing that we still have patriotic Nigerians who value our services, I am elated for this donation even as it comes from the private sector for due purpose of enforcement and monitoring. It is a wonderful aid to support our course in making sure that there is a championing and people get returns for their Investments
Meanwhile, CEO/MD, Zenith Carex International Limited, Dr Adelana Olamilekan enumerated what informed the company’s choice of donation to the postal service, saying that Zenith Carex is an indigenous company in Nigeria and has been in the industry for the past two decades.
“The regulatory department of NIPOST,” he said, “have been very helpful and supportive in ensuring that there is compliance to rules and regulations of the courier industry.”
“Considering the fact that Zenith Carex has upgraded its license from National to International, we also felt the need to give back to the same system that has been very supportive over the years, this we do as part of our CSR,” Dr Adelana noted.
He examined how the postal service aided in setting a standard to make Zenith Carex what it is.
“We are all aware of the clampdown NIPOST enforces on illegal operators to ensure regulations of the courier and logistics agencies, this amongst the many other functions of the department has helped a whole lot.”
Mr Lekan emphasised that Zenith Carex has been registered and licensed by the Corporate Affairs Commission and Nigerian Postal Services under the courier and logistics department in Nigeria and over the years the firm has diversified into the core logistics, ranging from documents, cargo, clearing and freight forwarding, shipping, warehousing, distribution and over the years have carved a niche in the industry.
He envisaged that soon, “Zenith Carex will be the choice of every subscriber when it comes to logistics and every Service we offer. We have taken the major steps by upgrading from a national licensed courier to an international one.”