Thursday, March, 5 2026 - Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system aimed at modernising the country’s national addressing framework.
The development was announced by Bosun Tijani after the
council meeting presided over by Bola Tinubu.
The approval marks a major step in the rollout of the
initiative, which was first introduced four years ago. In 2022, the Nigerian
Postal Service signed a memorandum of understanding with the National
Population Commission to support the implementation of a digitised postcode
system across the country.
In a post on X, Tijani said the project forms part of the
ministry’s broader strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and
improve national addressing systems. “We will introduce a modern, geospatial
intelligent addressing system that improves accuracy across the country and
enables faster and more reliable mail and parcel processing,” he said.
The minister explained that the system would be implemented
in collaboration with NIPOST, which is currently led by Tola Odeyemi. According
to him, the initiative will go beyond improving postal services and will also
support wider national development goals.
“Beyond strengthening postal operations, the Digital
Postcode System will also serve as an important national enabler supporting
better national planning, improved emergency response, more efficient logistics
and e-commerce, and the delivery of government services,” Tijani added.
He noted that as Nigeria’s digital economy continues to
grow, foundational systems such as a modern addressing structure are essential
for improving connectivity between citizens, businesses and public
institutions.
The minister said the council’s approval reflects the
federal government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for a
modern, inclusive and globally competitive digital economy.
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