About NIPOST

What is NIPOST?

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is the government-owned postal service of Nigeria. Established in 1985, NIPOST manages mail delivery, postal code assignments, and postal products across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Nigeria's 6-Digit Postal Code System

Nigeria uses a 6-digit numeric postal code system: The 1st digit identifies the postal zone (1-9), digits 2-3 identify the dispatch district, and digits 4-6 specify the delivery area or street.

The 9 Postal Zones

• Zone 1: Lagos, Ogun
• Zone 2: Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Kogi
• Zone 3: Edo, Delta, Ekiti, Ondo
• Zone 4: Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi
• Zone 5: Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom
• Zone 6: Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Gombe
• Zone 7: Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi
• Zone 8: Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna
• Zone 9: FCT, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Benue