COURTESY VISIT BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (NCPWD) TO PMG/CEO

The Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO NIPOST, Tola Odeyemi on Wednesday 24th April, 2024, received Dr. James David Lalu (NPOM), the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), and his team who paid her a courtesy visit at the NIPOST Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

The visit was to explore potential collaboration between NIPOST and the Commission on how to leverage NIPOST’s extensive network and infrastructure to support persons with Disabilities nationwide.

Addressing the host on the occasion, Dr. James Lalu highlighted the Commission’s role in advocating the rights of persons with Disabilities and  the challenges they face across the nation.

Dr. Lalu emphasized the importance of targeted intervention and support which include  certification and distribution of identity cards to PWDs, and access to public buildings.

The Postmaster General, Tola Odeyemi in her response expressed her strong interest in collaborating with the Commission to enhance accessibility and support for persons with Disabilities.

She reiterated the value of NIPOST’s delivery network, especially in reaching remote areas where many of the PWDs reside saying that NIPOST is committed to ensuring that government services, aids, and intervention programs effectively reach the beneficiaries, as part of NIPOST mandate for last-mile delivery.