The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is a government corporation responsible for managing postal services across the country. Nigeria is divided into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), making NIPOST a robust system overseeing numerous post offices in different regions. This page provides a comprehensive list of post offices in Nigeria, covering all 36 states and Abuja.
To find the post office nearest to you, click on your state to view its various postal outlets and addresses. You can also click here to view the General Post Office (GPO) in each state.
Nigerian States and Their Post Office Addresses
Click a state below to view its individual postal page:
- Abia
- Adamawa
- Akwa Ibom
- Anambra
- Bauchi
- Bayelsa
- Benue
- Borno
- Cross River
- Delta
- Ebonyi
- Edo
- Ekiti
- Enugu
- Gombe
- Imo
- Jigawa
- Kaduna
- Kano
- Katsina
- Kebbi
- Kogi
- Kwara
- Lagos
- Nasarawa
- Niger
- Ogun
- Ondo
- Osun
- Oyo
- Plateau
- Rivers
- Sokoto
- Taraba
- Yobe
- Zamfara
- Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)
NIPOST Office Addresses in Nigeria
Below is the GPO address for each of the Nigerian states
| State | City/Town | Post Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCT | Abuja (Wuse) | Wuse Post Office | Zone 3, Wuse | 09-2341232 |
| Abia | Aba | Aba GPO | Asa Road | 082-220763, 082-442937 |
| Adamawa | Yola | Yola GPO | Yola | 075-625468, 075-626139 |
| Akwa Ibom | Uyo | Uyo GPO | 1 Aka Road | 085-201770 |
| Anambra | Onitsha | Onitsha GPO | Old Market Road | 046-309356 |
| Bauchi | Bauchi | Bauchi GPO | Wunti | 077-540571, 077-543779 |
| Benue | Makurdi | Makurdi GPO | Makurdi | 044-533860 |
| Borno | Maiduguri | Maiduguri GPO | Jos Road | 076-231701 |
| Cross River | Calabar | Calabar GPO | Calabar Road | 087-236612 |
| Delta | Warri | Warri GPO | Okere Road | 053-256663 |
| Edo | Benin City | Benin GPO | Airport Road | 052-467017, 052-2571847 |
| Enugu | Enugu | Enugu GPO | Okpara Avenue | 042-251394 |
| Imo | Owerri | Owerri GPO | Ama JK | 083-234428 |
| Jigawa | Dutse | Dutse NIPOST HQ | FG Secretariat, Kiawa Road | 064-721214 |
| Kaduna | Kaduna | Kaduna Post Office | Yakubu Gowon Way | 062-390362 |
| Kano | Kano | Kano EMS Office | 1 Post Office Road | 064-313037 |
| Katsina | Katsina | Katsina GPO | Katsina | 065-434249 |
| Kebbi | Birnin Kebbi | Birnin Kebbi GPO | 1 Haliru Abdu Road | 065-321939 |
| Kogi | Lokoja | Lokoja GPO | IBB Way | 058-220115 |
| Kwara | Ilorin | Ilorin GPO | Murtala Muhammed Way | 031-226328 |
| Lagos | Shomolu | Shomolu Post Office | Shomolu | 01-5820508, 01-7250279 |
| Lagos | Marina | Lagos Marina GPO | Marina | 01-2662146, 01-4749458 |
| Niger | Minna | Minna GPO | Muazu Mohammed Way | 066-224931 |
| Ogun | Abeokuta | Abeokuta GPO | Obafemi Awolowo Way | 039-245676 |
| Ondo | Akure | Akure GPO | Oja-Oba | 034-243856 |
| Osun | Osogbo | Osogbo GPO | Station Road | 035-243307 |
| Oyo | Ibadan | UI Post Office | University of Ibadan | 02-8102952 |
| Plateau | Jos | Jos GPO | Ahmadu Bello Way | 073-465155 |
| Rivers | Port Harcourt | PH GPO | Station Road | 084-239940 |
| Sokoto | Sokoto | Sokoto Head PO | Maiduguri Road | 060-233208 |
| Taraba | Jalingo | Jalingo NIPOST | Abubakar Barde Way | 079-223164 |
| Yobe | Damaturu | Damaturu GPO | Potiskum Road | 076-522126 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. When was the first post office in Nigeria established?
The first post office in Nigeria was established in 1852 in Lagos State during the British colonial period.
2. What does NIPOST stand for?
NIPOST stands for Nigerian Postal Service.