Author Topic: How to easily Find ZIP / Postal codes in Nigerian by State and City (Read 49519 times)

Briggz5d · « **on:** March 11, 2012, 09:03 PM »

When you fill forms Online or register on a website - all the basic information required to successfully complete the application form and submit are easy to get.
Examples are: Name, date of birth, email address, Country and phone number - But one of the most difficult one of them all to answer CORRECTLY is usually the "ZIP / POSTAL CODE"

NO - Nigeria's ZIP / POSTAL code is NOT 234 for all cities and states as most people think - Rather +234 is only the International Dialing Code for Nigerian phone numbers.. example +2348031234567

WHAT IS MY ZIP / POSTAL CODE?
Postal / Zip codes are required to make locating a post office near you easier, so that your letters and packages can be easily delivered. It is used to groups areas in a city and makes the postman's job a lot easier finding residential / office addresses.

To find out your zip / postal code is easy using one of the oldest and still striving institutions in Nigeria - "THE NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE" - (NPS)

Yes, The Nigerian Postal Services still works despite internet / email and the other Big names in the Business (DHL, UPS, FEDEX) taking over delivery of letters and packages faster. They NPS still offer P.O Box address amongst other services for individuals and corporations.

Here's how to find your postal / Zip code in Nigeria:

Visit the New Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Website http://www.nigeriapostcodes.com/views/ and select Urban Postal code search for cities or Rural postal code search for villages.
Select required State, Town / Local Government Area and finally click GET POST CODE button and your correct postal / zip will be shown to you

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