SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNICATION AGENCIES

CONTENT:

1. Services Provided by Communication Agencies (a) Postal and telegraphic services

Postal and Telegraphic Services

The post office is the communication agency responsible for providing postal and telegraphic services. The Government body in charge of the activities of the post offices is the Nigerian Postal System (NIPOST).  The services provided by NIPOST include the posting of the following types of letters.

Ordinary Letter:

Letters are means through which an individual or business organization makes contact with other individuals or business organizations through written communication.  Letters are the commonest means of communication.  It includes such features as:

– The name and address of the person to whom the letter is to be sent, known as the Addressee.

– The correct amount of postage stamp.

– Sender’s name and address (written on the back of the envelope).

Express Letters:

These are more quickly dispatched letters than ordinary letters.  Because of the urgency involved, the charges are higher than that of an ordinary letter.