Human Angle

NIPOST Pensioners Protest Non-payment of Arrears

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By Kayode Animasaun

Aggrieved Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, pensioners have protested non-payment of some Pension Arrears and other entitlements by the Federal government.

The protesters who blocked the entrance of the NIPOST office in Akure, the Ondo state capital, carried various placards to express their grievances.

They lamented non payment of N32,000 pension increment, their removal from pension pay list since 2015, Non payment of N25,000 palliative of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.

The pensioners described as disheartening that many of them had died for lack of money to take care of their medical bills and other needs.

Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Chairman of NIPOST Pensioners, Ondo state Branch, Comrade Stephen Duyilemi said the pensioners were tired of being treated like semi human beings.

He specifically alleged the office of the Accountant General of the Federation AG, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, of withholding their entitlements without any justification.

The NIPOST pensioners called on President Bola Tinubu to wade in so that all the outstanding entitlements would be paid in time.

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Lifestyle

INEC Oyo State Wins NAFOHEADS Quiz

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Representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo State have emerged winners of the quiz competition organized by the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishment, NAFOHEADS with 90 points.

The Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, came second followed by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB clinching the third position.

The three agencies emerged winners out of the eleven that participated in the competition.

Addressing the gathering, local organizing committee chairman, Dr Adewuni Stephen said the quiz competition which before now drew participants from schools was modified to capture civil servants while quiz content reflected civil service rule and current affairs.

In an interview, the acting Chairman, NAFOHEAD, Pastor Mrs Omolara Esan said the forum could not hold its annual event three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pastor Mrs Esan explained that the forum was confronted by financial constraints urging agencies in the state to live up to their financial obligations to the forum.

The event which featured a health talk enabled executives to hold their Annual General Meeting, AGM, where the activities of NAFOHEAD were reviewed.

Rotimi Famakin

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Lifestyle

Woman Slumps While Trying To Avoid OYRTMA

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A middle-aged woman reportedly slumped in her car this afternoon at the premises of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Dugbe in Ibadan.

Eyewitnesses said the woman, whose identity remained unknown, had parked her car, a Corolla, by one of the shops bordering NIPOST to buy some goods.

Meanwhile, personnel of Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency, OYRTMA, were allegedly towing a vehicle parked in front of the woman’s car.

On being alerted, she ran to her car, then hurriedly drove off from the scene, and entered into NIPOST, where she slumped in her car.

They added that men of the Nigeria Police eventually came round to rush the woman to an unidentified hospital.

Simeon Ugbodovon/Abisola Oluremi

Telecommunication

Minister Charges NIPOST On Revenue Generation

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The Federal Government has charged the management of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to make the service an enviable one where graduates will be longing to work.  

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami gave the charge in Ibadan while addressing the management of Nigerian Postal Service. 

Represented by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy Engineer Festus Daudu, Dr. Pantami noted that it was high time the NIPOST management designed strategies that will make the service a revenue generating agency.

Dr. Pantami advised the NIPOST management to struggle to make the service financial independent to match up with the international standard.

Post Master General of the Federation, Nigerian Postal Service, Dr. Ismail Adewusi said NIPOST’s involvement in the provisions of financial services had yielded significant results.

He said NIPOST would digitized its operation to check leakages of revenue in the service 

Chairman, NIPOST governing Board, Mrs. Maimuna Abubakar, who described the welfare of members of staff as key to achieving goals of the organization promised to prioritize Staff welfare.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Health

COVID- 19: NIPOST Shuts Down Activities

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Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Dugbe, Ibadan has been sealed.

This is believed to be part of measures to prevent the spread of Corona Virus in the state.

A trader around the premises told Radio Nigeria that some suspected cases of the deadly virus were yesterday discovered within the establishment.

Over 100 cases of Covid-19 had earlier been reported at ISON, a company that is about 100meters away from NIPOST and about three other establishment around Dugbe Metropolis.

An officer of NIPOST, Mr Frank Alao said the place was only locked for today because of fumigation.

He denied any active case of of COVID-19 in the establishment.

Adedayo Adelowo