By Kamil Opeyemi
The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST has vowed that there will be no room for illegal operators of courier and logistics services in any part of the country.
General Manager, Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, Mr. Shonde, while speaking after an enforcement exercise in Abuja, said the Federal Government will continue to clampdown on illegal operators.
He confirmed that no fewer than 23 illegal courier operators were arrested in the Federal Capital Territory, during the week in Abuja.
NPO Reports that the CLRD had led efforts to rid the streets of operators who are not lisenced and has sentitized Nigerians on the dangers of patronising illegal operators.
The Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Hon. Adeyemi Sunday Adepoju asked the CLRD enforcement team not to relent in their work of sanitizing the courier and logistics industry.
The Enforcement Operation, which was led personally by Shonde, was carried out by a combined team of NIPOST (CLRD) officials, Armed mobile Police Officers from the FCT Police Command, and Men of the Force Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department (FCIID).
Shode, expressed deep concern over some of the Operators’ reckless display of sharp and unethical practices, especially the unlicensed and unregistered ones nationwide. He said this is the reason for the regular clampdown exercises nationwide.
He said that operating without a valid license is a crime against the state. “It is tantamount to economic sabotage, unethical practices, and illegal operations, and this will no longer be tolerated.
The Assistant General Manager, Ethics, Complaint and Strategy, Worimegbe Banks, also led the enforcement activities recently in Lagos State and (FCT) Abuja again this year.
Over Five Hundred (500) Unlicensed and Illegal Courier and Logistics Operators have recently been clamped down.