How Joe Abah tweet Forces Govt To Revise Increase In Courier Licence Fees

By Oludare Mayowa

An innocuous tweet by a public analyst Joe Abah on Saturday has triggered a chain of reactions from the minister of communications and digital economy Isa Ali Pantami over the increase in licence fee for courier services by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).
Abah, who was a former Director-General of the Bureau for Public Sector Reform until 2017 and social media enthusiast had written a post on his verified Twitter handle calling the attention of Pantami to the new requirements by NIPOST for courier and logistics services in the country.
“Good morning, Honourable Minister @DrIsaPantami. Have you considered the effect of the @NipostNgn Courier Licence requirements on the digital economy, small business and self-employment? It appears to go against your vision. I would like to understand the logic please,” Abah had written on his Twitter handle.
Abah, who holds a Ph.D. in Governance and Public Policy Analysis has become an authority on issues of governance and also a sensation among the younger generations who follow his tweet enthusiastically and has continued to influence some policy intervention through his social media activities.
However, before his tweet to the minister, he had written; “At a time when govts all around the world (including Nigerian state govts) are reducing taxes, granting tax holidays and helping out small businesses, the Federal Govt wants to enforce Stamp Duty and NIPOST Courier Licence fees? I don’t get it.”
However, in a swift response to his tweet, the minister of Communications and Digital Economy responded that the issue is being investigated by his ministry since he was not involved with the new requirements.

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