RESTORED POST OFFICE BOX AT LASRAB:DISCOVER THE RICH HISTORY OF LAGOS WITH THIS RESTORED PIECE OF HISTORY
The iconic old red mail box at LASRAB has been meticulously restored to its former glory. This iconic piece of postal history serves as a tangible reminder of the rich heritage and enduring legacy of communication in Lagos State.
Originally installed in 2013, the old red mail box faithfully served as a vital link between citizens and government capturing the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of generations past.
The history of the Post Mail in Nigeria dates back to the 19th century. The first post office was established by the British Colonial Masters in 1852. It was considered to be a part of the British postal system. It was a branch of London General Post Office and this was the situation till 1874.
In 1862 the Post Office began its career as a full fledge Department, the Royal Niger Company (RNC) which was actively involved in economic activities in the country, set up its own postal system in Akassa in 1887, Calabar in 1891, Burutu in 1897 and Lokoja in 1899. Maisl were being moved from these trading stations to and from Lagos by a weekly mail boat.
In 1898, the British Post Office established post offices at Badagry, Epe, Ikorodu, Ijebu-Ode, Ibadan and Abeokuta. In 1892, the Royal Niger Company became a member of the Universal Postal Union. By 1908, Money Orders and mails were directly exchanged with the German West African Colonies instead of via London, as it was the practice.
The Nigeria Postal Service Department came into being with the establishment of the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) on January 1, 1985.
