Title: Parastatals and The Political Economy of Adjustment In The Nigerian Postal Sector And Regulation (Recipe for Postal Transformation, Courier and Logistics Entrepreneurship)
Author: Simon Emeje, PhD
Publisher: Million Values Concept
Year: 2018
Edition: First
Pages: 312
Price: N5,000
ISBN: 978-978-53757-4-9
Ebook: in view
Parastatals and The Political Economy of Adjustment In The Nigerian Postal Sector And Regulation (Recipe for Postal Transformation, Courier and Logistics Entrepreneurship) delivers an informative account and perspective on Postal history in Nigeria and beyond. This book is an excellent resource to students, educators, and postal/logistics enthusiasts.
In reviewing this book, the principal criteria included content, organization, and reference sources especially with emphasis on the relevance to startups venturing into logistics in Nigeria.
There are no many noticeable shortcomings of this first edition, except the perspective on how Postal Reform Bill suffered a setback at the House of Representative under the leadership of Hon. Dimeji Bankole as Speaker.
The book is borne out of the wealth of experience garnered by Dr. Emeje over the years as a seasoned Administrator and the incumbent Director, Nigerian Postal Institute; Chairman, Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI) and the pioneer Head, Courier Regulatory Department (CRD) of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).
The Author brought his professional and academic prowess to bear in putting up the book; showcasing his experiential and practical competencies, providing a critical public policy work that, if implemented, will turn around the Nigeria’s postal business.
The Book is composed of eight (8) chapters. Chapter one discusses the theoretical framework of analysis, which is based on the overview of the relevant background theories to Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP).
Chapter two looks at the background to Structural Adjustment Programme in Nigeria with specific reference to the general economic situation in the Third World as a basis to understand Nigeria and the postal sector situations.
In Chapter three, the Author presents the overview of parastatals under SAP in Nigeria, the reform policy on commercialisation of parastatals, reform framework, implementation and performance of reform policy of commercialisation.
The Author delved deeper in to the postal sector in Chapter four. In this chapter, the outlook of the Postal Sector under SAP was discussed extensively.
Chapter five focuses on several attempts to reform the Nigerian post industry while Chapter Six, on the other hand, discusses the Postal Regulation in Nigeria, indicating the regulatory experience.
We view Chapter eight as most crucial chapter onboarding entrepreneurs into the courier and logistics industry. What are you chances? What are the critical considerations? What are elements to consider before venturing into the field?
The findings and recommendations presented in this book could serve as a blueprint for the transformation of other parastatals and agencies in Nigeria, starting with the courier and postal industry. Source: TechEconomy.ng