Nigeria launches digital postcode system, France 24 reports
Nigeria’s Postal Service has introduced a digital alphanumeric postcode system to help people identify postcodes nationwide, according to France 24. The report notes that poor urban planning and unauthorized construction could complicate its use.
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Nigeria’s Postal Service has launched the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, according to France 24. The service is intended to make it easier to look up postcodes for locations throughout Nigeria.
France 24 describes the previous approach to identifying homes as dependent on unreliable house numbering. Finding addresses could require considerable time and, in some cases, added expense.
The broadcaster also points to potential obstacles for the new system, including poor urban planning and unauthorized building construction. Its report raises these as possible challenges rather than established problems with the rollout.
Original source
- France 24 – Englishfrance24.com
