World Post Day: NIPOST Records Over 3,000 Entries for National Letter-Writing Competition

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has received more than 3,100 entries from secondary school students across Nigeria for its 2026 Universal Postal Union Letter-Writing Competition.

The Postmaster General of the Federation Tola Odeyemi, announced this as the agency mark World Post Day 2026, saying the competition helps young people develop their writing skills and promotes friendship among nations.

Olusanwo Precious Oluwasemilore of Iganmode Grammar School, Ota, Ogun State, emerged as the overall national winner.

Diyal Fatima Satzen Sulaiman of St. Louis College, Jos, and Muhammad Zainab of St. Louis Secondary School, Kano, jointly took second place.

Kwapten Nitninaan Pamela of St. Louis College, Jos, and Oyelami Oluwanifemi Diamond of Hallmark Secondary School, Ondo City, Ondo State, jointly came third.

The Postmaster General congratulated the winners, their parents, teachers and schools for their achievements.

Beyond the competition, he said NIPOST was working to modernise its operations through digital services, improved logistics and financial inclusion.

She also highlighted the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, launched on October 1, 2026, which is designed to give every addressable building in Nigeria a unique geospatial identity.

The system is expected to support delivery services, emergency response, access to credit and public planning.