Postmaster General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Sunday Adepopu, who disclosed this during the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, explained that globally, postage stamps were regarded as one of the most effective means to supply information about a country’s history.
Adepopu, who was represented by NIPOST’s Director of Planning and Development, Dr Thomas Gaja, also pointe out that postage stamps are essential assets in the components of the economy of every country and a crucial infrastructure for development.
PAPU is responsible for coordinating postal development in Africa, and the PAPU tower is a new 17-story building for Africa’s continental body.
“NIPOST in conjunction with PAPU member states, today released a single postage stamp that is N250 in value with a surcharge of N5.
“Being an African Joint Stamp Issue, all member states of the union are required to incorporate into the design, an iconic emblem or national natural artefact of their choice in their respective countries.”
He added that the Nigerian version of the stamp depicted the historic Zuma Rock, juxtaposed against the PAPU Tower.
