The Universal Postal Union has urged stakeholders within the sector to take concrete steps to reduce climate change and other environmental challenges facing the world.
The Director General of the Union, Masahiko Metoki made the call in commemoration of the year’s World Post Day, which is celebrated on the 9th of October every year.
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Post for Planet’.
Mekoki in a statement said that, “fighting climate change is no small task. Real action requires real investment, but these investments will pay dividends towards our future.”
Drastic Changes
“We can no longer ignore the climate emergency. Drastic changes in our environment are beginning to have dramatic impacts on our daily lives and livelihoods.”
“I urge the governments of UPU member countries to work with both public and private partners to secure climate investments for the postal sector.”
“I call on Posts to revive the spirit of innovation that helped them support their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Use this experience to find innovative solutions that will reduce your carbon footprint, and let it serve as a benchmark for finding appropriate and impactful responses to support your communities.”
“Finally, I ask the billions of people who use the Post each day to support our sector as we work to build a better, brighter future,” he said.
Other programmes planned to mark the day in Nigeria, include the commencement of road shows by the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST as a means of creating awareness across the state postal offices.
Customers’ Forum
State Postal Offices also organised a Customers’ Forum to appreciate loyal customers for their consistent patronage over the years.
The event was declared by the Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) creation in 1874.
Lateefah Ibrahim
