NIPOST Moves to Establish Postal Services at FUTES Iyin-Ekiti

The Nigerian Postal Service (Nigerian Postal Service) has moved to establish operational services at the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, in a bid to strengthen communication and logistics within the institution and its host community.

The development followed a courtesy visit to the university by a delegation led by the Ekiti State Director of NIPOST, Adebayo Adeniyi, where discussions focused on deploying structured postal services to support administrative efficiency and connectivity.

Adeniyi noted that the rapid development of the institution reflects strong institutional vision and execution, adding that the establishment of a postal presence would support both academic operations and community engagement.

As part of the arrangement, NIPOST disclosed plans to deploy personnel to Iyin-Ekiti to commence operations, while the university management approved a temporary office space pending the provision of a permanent facility.

The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Gbenga Aribisala, described the partnership as a strategic step in building foundational systems for the university. He stressed that a functional postal framework remains essential to institutional development, particularly at an early stage of growth.

He further noted that the initiative is designed to serve both the university and the surrounding community, with long-term plans tied to the institution’s transition to its permanent site.

The engagement was facilitated by the Director of the university’s Directorate of Advancement and Linkages, John Famoriji, and is viewed as part of broader efforts to attract partnerships that strengthen operational capacity and institutional structure.