Nigeria has begun efforts to integrate its new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System into everyday digital services, with the government calling on businesses, developers and innovators to build applications around the system.
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, said the launch of the national postcode system is the first step, with broader applications expected through integration into commerce, service delivery and other areas of daily life.
Tijani said his office will work with the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), government agencies, businesses and the technology community to embed the postcode system into existing products and services.
The government has also made an API available to organisations seeking to integrate the postcode system into their platforms. Applicants must create an account, submit Know Your Business documentation and request the appropriate API access level.
Approved organisations will receive staging tokens for development and testing. Where required, User Acceptance Testing will then be conducted with NIPOST’s technical and compliance teams before production access is granted.
The government has identified potential applications across commerce, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, emergency response and community services, while developers and innovators have been invited to propose new applications for the alphanumeric postcode system.
