Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has ordered that different lands where NIPOST has its offices across Abia State be surveyed by the State Government and handed over back to NIPOST to avert unnecessary encroachments.
Governor Otti gave the directives while responding to requests made by the Abia State Postal Manager, of Nigeria Postal Services, Mrs Winifred Amadi, who called on him on Wednesday in his office.
The Governor further directed the immediate intervention of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on the alleged encroachment on the post office land located at Item in Bende LGA.
The Governor noted that such encroachment is illegal and should not be allowed to stand.
“That is illegal, and we will not allow it. So, Honourable Commissioner (Transport ), please inform the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and then the Commissioner for Lands,
“So that we can do a proper survey of all the NIPOST properties, mark them properly, secure them, and hand them over to them.
“I have also noted your experiences at Item. Please, can you (Transport Commissioner) communicate to him (Local Government Commissioner)?
“First of all, the Item encroachment, I need it to be solved immediately, together with the other Local Governments,” Gov. Otti stated.
The Governor agreed to collaborate with NIPOST and called on NIPOST to make its services a profitable venture.
“So, I’m happy that you want to collaborate with the government. And the government would also like to collaborate with you.
“Because, anyhow, if you look at it, it’s still us. Whether it’s Federal or State, it’s the same government. So, if the private sector can do it and do it profitably and efficiently, the public sector can even do it better once there is vision, and we have people who are willing to deliver on it,” Gov. Otti stated.
The State Chief Executive, who said that he was glad that post offices are located in every Local Government Area, directed that the Postal Manager should let the State Government know where their offices are actually located across the State.
He said that he is aware that they have more than one location in some LGAs, and further challenged him to make postal services work profitably.
Gov. Otti commended her vision for the postal services in Abia State and assured her that the State government will do everything possible to make her stay comfortable and support her to continue to render service to the people.
Speaking earlier, the Abia State Postal Manager of Nigeria Postal Services, Mrs Winifred Amadi, requested that the Governor use his good offices to stop those who are encroaching on their lands where NIPOST offices are located, pointing out an experience noticed recently in Item, Bende LGA, where their staff was chased out by individuals who are encroaching on their land.
Mrs Amadi said that she was recently transferred to Abia State and deemed it fit to come to familiarise herself with the Governor and seek collaborations with the State Government.
She noted that NIPOST in Abia is open for collaboration with the Governor and Government in certain areas, including the designation of NIPOST Express Mail Service (EMS) as the official logistics courier for government correspondence, parcels, and merchandise, as well as the introduction of a commemorative postal stamp to showcase Abia’s rich cultural heritage on a global stage, among others.
She commended Governor Alex Otti for his giant developmental strides and good governance in Abia State, saying that the Governor’s popularity is felt beyond Abia State.
The Commissioner for Transport, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu, SSA on Transport, Dr Obioma Nwaogbe, Chief Information Officer, Mr Gerald Ilukwe, and the SSA on New Media, Comrade Samuel Igwe, among others, were present at the visit.
Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
March 18th, 2026.
