are additional factors that impair the efficient operation of the Postal Sector. The
Government must therefore reorganize and reposition the Postal sector to ensure it
can sustainably deliver efficient Postal services to Nigerians.
7.17.2 Objectives
i.
To reform and stimulate the development and growth of the postal sector in
Nigeria;
ii.
To expand, strengthen and incorporate the postal network into the national
infrastructure for attaining a knowledge-based economy;
iii.
To harness the national postal network for the attainment of financial and
digital inclusion, as well as job creation; and
iv.
To harness the public postal network for effective government administration
and delivery of government services.
7.17.3 Strategies
The Government will:
i.
As a matter of urgency and priority, accelerate and complete the reform of the
sector through the passing of the Postal Bill which shall provide for the
separation of the postal regulatory functions from the operations of the public
postal operator, and allow for the corporatization of the public postal operator;
ii.
Ensure the restructuring and corporatization of the Public Postal Operator to
achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of its functions;
iii.
Implement Postal Universal Service Obligations and enforce access to quality
and affordable universal postal service;
iv.
Promote competition in non-exclusive Postal services; and
v.
Utilize the public postal network for government administration and delivery of
government services.
7.18
Business Process Outsourcing
Business Process Outsourcing is a global multi-billion dollar industry. Many nations
have capitalized upon the outsourcing opportunity to transform their economies and
increase global competitiveness. A number of developing nations are also devoting
significant resources to growing the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry,
and thereby making it a significant contributor to gross domestic product (GDP).
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