By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Universal Postal Union
(UPU) has strengthened its support for postal sector development in West Africa
with the handover of training equipment to the West African Postal Conference
(WAPCO) to enhance capacity-building initiatives across member countries.
The equipment was presented
by Mutua Muthusi, Director of Development and Cooperation at the UPU, to Lamine
Diallo, Executive Secretary of WAPCO, during a ceremony held in Abuja, Nigeria.
The initiative forms part of
the UPU’s broader efforts to strengthen institutional and technical capacities
within postal organisations and support the development of a modern and
sustainable postal ecosystem across regions.
During the handover
ceremony, Mr Muthusi highlighted the strong partnership between the UPU and
WAPCO, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to supporting initiatives that
advance postal development in West Africa.
He noted that continued
collaboration between international postal bodies and regional institutions
remains important in addressing emerging challenges and improving the capacity
of postal operators to adapt to changing industry demands.
Mr Diallo expressed
appreciation for the UPU’s continued support, particularly in helping WAPCO
address postal transport challenges and strengthen the delivery of services
across the subregion.
He reaffirmed WAPCO’s
commitment to mobilising resources, expertise and partnerships needed to
accelerate the modernization and sustainable growth of the postal sector in
West Africa.
The support is expected to
contribute to enhanced training programmes and knowledge development for postal
stakeholders across WAPCO member countries, supporting efforts to build a more
efficient and resilient postal network in the region.
