Nigeria Postmaster General
| Nigeria Postmaster General | |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Postal Service | |
| Style | Postmaster General |
| Status | Chief executive |
| Member of | Governing council of Nigeria Postal Service |
| Appointer | Board of Governors |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1852 |
| First holder | T.N. Ike |
The Nigeria Postmaster General (PMG) is the chief executive officer of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). The PMG is responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day operations of the agency.
The PMG is selected and appointed by the Governing Council of the Nigeria Postal Service, the members of which are appointed by the President of Nigeria, with the advice and consent of the Nigeria Senate.[1] The Postmaster General then also sits on the board as a member. The PMG can be dismissed by the Board of Governors.
The current officeholder is Tola Odeyemi, who was appointed in October 2023.[2]
List of postmasters general[3][4][edit]
| Name | Tenure | President(s) served under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elder T.N. Ike | 1985 - 1988 | Buhari, Babangida |
| 2 | Nathaniel Zome | May 1989 - Jan. 1994 | Babangida, Abacha |
| 3 | J.O Bamigbele | Jan 1994 - Dec 1995 | Abacha |
| 4 | Engr. B.T. Olukolu | Dec. 1995 - Dec 1999 | Abacha, Abubakar |
| 5 | Abubakar Musa Argungu OON | Dec. 1999 - Oct. 2005 | Obasanjo, Yar'Adua |
| 6 | Mal. Ibrahim Mori Baba | Feb. 2006 - Aug. 2015 | Yar'Adua, Jonathan |
| 7 | Arc. Enoch Adeyeye | August 2015 - March 2016 | Buhari |
| 8 | Dr. Richard Balami | March 2016 - July 2016 | Buhari |
| 9 | Barr. Bisi Adegbuyi | Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2019 | Buhari |
| 10 | Dr. Adebayo Adewusi | Dec. 2019 – Oct. 2023 | Buhari |
| 11 | Adepoju Adeyemi | Oct. 2022– Oct. 2023 | Buhari |
| 12 | Ms. Tola Odeyemi | Oct. 2023–Present | Bola Ahmed Tinubu |
References[edit]
- ^ "PLAC - 2004 Laws of Nigeria". lawsofnigeria.placng.org. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ "Tech Expert Lauds Appointment Of Tola Odeyemi As NIPOST New Postmaster General, CEO - Independent NG". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Company Information". www.nipost.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ Zome, Nathaniel (2008). Reforming the post in Nigeria: the story of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), 1989-2004. Suleija: Oladoyinbo Publishers. ISBN 978-978-086-215-2.