NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE ACT

Section 5: Power of the Postal Service.

1992Section 5 of 65Federal Republic of Nigeria

In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Postal Services shall have the following specific powers, that is-(a) to provide for the collection, handling, transportation, delivery, forwarding, returning and holding of mail and for the disposal of undeliverable mail;
(b) to determine the need for post offices, postal facilities and equipment and to provide such offices, facilities and equipment as it may determine;
(c) to prescribe the amount of postage stamps and the manner in which it is to be paid;
(d) to provide postage stamps and other stamped papers, cards and envelopes and to provide such other evidence of payment of postage and fees as may be necessary or desirable;
(e) to provide philatelic services;
(f) to establish and review postal tariff;
(g) to explore additional sources of postal revenue;
(h) to maintain international relations with other postal administrations and international bodies;
(i) to provide and establish non postal or similar services;
(j) to investigate postal offences and civil matters relating to the Postal Service;
(k) to provide such miscellaneous services as may be authorised by the Federal Government: and
(l) to carry out such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the discharge of its responsibilities under this Act.

Cite this section

Section 5, NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE ACT (1992).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigerian-postal-service-act/section/5/