…Insists His In Office To Leave Strong Legacy
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Postmaster-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian Postal Services, Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, has said that most problems in NIPOST today are man-made.
According to him, whether we use ICT or not, if the human factors do not change, we won’t make any progress.
Adewusi who assured that his 100 days must achieve some results, stressed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to appoint him is a duty to make and leave a strong legacy at the nation’s postal services.
This is also as he insisted that Nigerians would witness a huge impact on government’s desire to change the face of NIPOST.
He stated this among others during a maiden meeting with the management and staff members of the company at its head office in Garki, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Saying he was aware of the enormous challenges facing NIPOST, Adewusi urged the workers to embrace the fact that their contributions could not be divorced from the fortunes of the organisation.
He reminded them that no organisation can make any meaningful impact if the human resources are not properly harnessed in tandem with its goals.
“Those familiar with me know that wherever I go, I leave strong legacies and NIPOST won’t be an exception,” he said.
He informed that he was aware there were many issues confronting NIPOST, adding “they are well known to most of us and I can tell you that the challenges are enormous.”
He, however, added that breathing live back to dying and troubled organisations and business concerns have been his major area of interests both in public and the private sectors where he had amassed wealth of experience.
The Postmaster- General said, to achieve the goals of the organisation, all should work together by doing the right things at all times.
“Don’t think you will do the right thing only if the Postmaster- General is there to see.”
“Whatever is right is what you should do. I hate rumour mongering. While I appreciate information from all sources, they must be those information and suggestions that would lead to the overall growth of the organisation
“Rumour-mongering has tendency to ruin an organisation. I am not here for that. I am here to change the face of NIPOST and make it one of the most virile agencies in Nigeria.
“Everyone here must be part of this vision to work together and achieve our goals.”
Assuring workers of readiness to ensure welfare, Adewusi said to whom much is given, much would be expected.
“The reality is that we have a job to do and we must do it. We shall look into the issue of welfare in order to encourage productivity
“I have a unique attribute. When I see people adding values, I appreciate and I compensate them. We must create impact within the first 100 days. There are leakages but we are going to block those leakages.
Most problems in NIPOST today are man-made. Whether we use ICT or not, if the human factors do not change, we won’t make any progress. In 100 days, we must achieve some results.”
In her welcome address, the Chief Operating Officer of NIPOST, Mrs. Nwakanma Lorreto, said the entire management and staff were poised to support the vision of the new PMG/CEO, adding that NIPOST flaunts huge personnel who are dedicated in spite of the identifiable challenges.
“We have a huge personnel on your hand to manage and huge infrastructure scattered throughout Nigeria too to manage.
“We are all here to support and work with you and ensure the overall idea and vision and mission of this organization are realised under your leadership,” Lorreto said
