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“Nigerians can find their postcodes through postcode.gov.ng and are encouraged to begin using and sharing them.”

Federal Government Launches National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System

The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, a nationwide digital addressing infrastructure designed to give every addressable building in the country a unique, precise and verifiable digital location identity.

The system, launched through the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to provide an 11-character alphanumeric postcode for homes, businesses, farms, schools, offices and other addressable locations across Nigeria. The system is designed to strengthen the country’s addressing infrastructure and support applications across commerce, logistics, emergency response, financial services and public service delivery.

Announcing the launch, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, described the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System as an important foundation for expanding access to opportunity and strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy.

“Every Nigerian deserves to be found. Every business deserves the chance to reach its customers. And every community deserves to be within reach of opportunity. Today, we are launching the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System by NIPOST, a significant step towards a Nigeria where your location connects you to more possibilities.

“Think of the small business ready to deliver beyond its neighbourhood, the family waiting for emergency help and the community that government needs to reach with essential services. An accurate postcode can make a meaningful difference in each of these lives.

“As we work towards H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambition for a $1 trillion economy, we must build the foundations that allow more Nigerians to participate, trade and prosper. This is one of those foundations, and I am deeply excited about what we can build with it.”

Dr. Tijani noted that accurate location data will help address longstanding challenges associated with identifying and reaching people, businesses and communities, with potential applications spanning e-commerce, last-mile delivery, emergency response and the delivery of essential public services. The system is also expected to provide a reliable location layer that can be integrated into digital platforms and services.

The Postmaster General/CEO of NIPOST, Engr. Tola Odeyemi, described the launch as a significant transformation in how locations are identified and accessed across Nigeria.

“Everyone in Nigeria has a location. Now every location has a postcode.

“For generations, Nigerians have given directions instead of addresses: ‘after the mosque,’ ‘opposite the big mango tree.’ Parcels get lost, emergency services lose precious minutes, and businesses can’t reach customers.

“The new system gives every home, shop, farm, school and office a precise, digital alphanumeric postcode, mapped and managed from our new NIPOST GIS lab.

“This is more than mail. A precise address is the foundation for e-commerce and last-mile delivery, emergency response, access to banking and credit, and better planning of public services.”

Engr. Odeyemi said the initiative represents national infrastructure built by Nigerians for Nigerians, and expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support under the Renewed Hope Agenda, as well as to the Honourable Minister, the NIPOST team, partners and stakeholders who contributed to the development of the system.

The National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System will provide a common, machine-readable location reference that can support businesses, government institutions and technology platforms in identifying and reaching specific locations more accurately. Its applications are expected to extend beyond traditional postal services to areas including logistics, e-commerce, emergency response, financial services, infrastructure planning and public administration.

The Federal Government is encouraging individuals, businesses and organisations across the country to find and begin using their postcodes as part of everyday transactions and operations. Nigerians can find their postcode through postcode.gov.ng and are encouraged to share it with family, friends, customers and community members.

The launch of the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure and building the location intelligence required for a more connected, accessible and digitally enabled economy.

Source https://fmcide.gov.ng/federal-government-launches-national-digital-alphanumeric-postcode-system/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vJjDam-0q0?si=JkbS5tIL7gPtgJJu

Nice one and there should be a sensitization for adoption

It is well ooo
What's the essence to the economy

Can it be put to a good use, like to track the bandits?

Bosun is a round peg in a round hole, thank you for your service man. THIS IS A GAME CHANGER

This is nice, hope those living in villages and local area have access to this.

Wetin we one use this one do na

nlfpmod:
“Nigerians can find their postcodes through postcode.gov.ng and are encouraged to begin using and sharing them.”




Source https://fmcide.gov.ng/federal-government-launches-national-digital-alphanumeric-postcode-system/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vJjDam-0q0?si=JkbS5tIL7gPtgJJu

new way to steal people's orders from Ali express and temu

Anything to make it look like the economy is sound.

chaliceGodson:
It is well ooo
What's the essence to the economy

Research about it to find out, everything isn't about hunger.

Na Only Hunger Be their Problem
Dem no see Other Better thing wey the Baba don do

BioData45:
Research about it to find out, everything isn't about hunger.

slivertongue:
Anything to make it look like the economy is sound.

Ingrates!
WHAT WILL EVER PLEASE YOU PEOPLE?

One important part of this news is missing or not obvious - WHERE CAN WE CHECK FOR THE POSTCODE? 😡

This is a very good initiative.
Thumbs up to the government on this.

I'm not in support of that man but we should be happy when necessary steps are taken.

Olmautos:
Na Only Hunger Be their Problem
Dem no see Other Better thing wey the Baba don do

After many states and local governments have collected monies to do this now federal government is doing the same...I don't think this is the duty of the federal government though

HitRun:
One important part of this news is missing or not obvious - WHERE CAN WE CHECK FOR THE POSTCODE? 😡

Go to nipost website or download the app on Playstore it quite responsive and cool

This is good,
Should help emergency services whenever they start working; no need for too much talk.

just your code and the police should easily find you in times of emergency.

With this as well, you have to be very conscious of who gets your code cos it leads directly to your home.

Another great use will be for Bolt drivers; they should be able to easily locate my house without asking me where I am

This is a good initiative to give back to the society. The government can use this method to pay benefits to young Nigerians through this means..

Just like In other countries where the government give the citizens benefits.

Whenever they model countries like the UK, na for irrelevant duplicacies like this.

Call them to do the real heavy lifting that shapes the lives of the citizenry now, na crickets you go hear.

Only to thief and plunder!

Is it not the same as zip code?

Oyinbos website has already index our street and their code +15 years ago.

Hope one civil service has not collected billions to do what was already in the public domain?

The country is ruled by boomers so it is easy to recycle old technology and excite them as something innovative.

Mr Bosun, why should a building have 11 digit postcode? Post code (zip code) is something that should be easily memorized...I wonder who advises these folks!

nlfpmod:
“Nigerians can find their postcodes through postcode.gov.ng and are encouraged to begin using and sharing them.”




Source https://fmcide.gov.ng/federal-government-launches-national-digital-alphanumeric-postcode-system/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vJjDam-0q0?si=JkbS5tIL7gPtgJJu

I checked mine around 10am, and I've known my house postcode

faceland:
The country is ruled by boomers so it is easy to recycle old technology and excite them as something innovative.

The old system was so disorganised

I doubt you've ever made use of it sef

faceland:
Is it not the same as zip code?

Oyinbos website has already index our street and their code +15 years ago.

Hope one civil service has not collected billions to do what was already in the public domain?

Do you know your building zipcode?

People like you never made use of the Zipcode. It was so useless, you can't use it to locate anything

With this new system, someone visiting you for the first time will easily pinpoint your house

orikoku:
This is nice, hope those living in villages and local area have access to this.

They can request a postcode for their area

Tried search for an address but couldn't get the postcode for the exact address.
Kudos but needs for work, plus the postcodes are too long ... maybe 6 characters should do

chaliceGodson:
It is well ooo
What's the essence to the economy

Hmmmmm that's a good question. Post codes help for planning and logistics. It's something we ought to have done a long time ago but thank God they are doing something now. Post codes help government to communicate to certain areas, in fact, it was used to discriminate against certain Black communities in the US when they did not want them to have access to certain things. NIPOST is the biggest winner here and very soon post codes can help us vote without having to spend billions on INEC.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZNZiu68mUU


For companies, they can plan properly when they have post codes. They can customize the service to give you, they will have the accurate address and there will be easier KYC by banks and others trying to know exactly where you are or whether you exist. Businesses will take advantage of it very soon.

cyrusmillz:
Tried search for an address but couldn't get the postcode for the exact address.
Kudos but needs for work, plus the postcodes are too long ... maybe 6 characters should do

You are absolutely correct about the numbers. It's not a mistake that they make these numbers short and easy to recall. Whoever expects Nigerians to start memorizing a 11-digit number after

Phone number
NIN
Driver licence number
Bank Account number
BVN
and so many more I decided not to list has not learned anything from who they are copying this from. Research proves that the shorter the better.

Great one. Some people don't know what to do with the post code system. I think they will do well to use the internet to learn.

SixSeven:
You are absolutely correct about the numbers. It's not a mistake that they make these numbers short and easy to recall. Whoever expects Nigerians to start memorizing a 11-digit number after

Phone number
NIN
Driver licence number
Bank Account number
BVN
and so many more I decided not to list has not learned anything from who they are copying this from. Research proves that the shorter the better.

Correct. The codes should be made short. 6 digits. Not more