The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency George Manneh Weah has by Proclamation declared, Tuesday, October 9, 2018, as “World Post Day” and is to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday.

The Proclamation calls on citizens and foreign residents, government ministries and autonomous agencies, as well as National and International Organizations concerned to join and cooperate with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications in executing programs befitting the occasion.

 According to the release, postal customers in countries around the world are provided greater choices in the type of postal procedures and services they use.

 the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication which is the Agency of Government charged with the responsibility of Postal Service, will join member countries of the Universal Postal Union to celebrate Tuesday, October 9 2018 as ‘’World Postal Day.’’

According to the release, this year’s event will be celebrated under the Theme: “Delivering Good to the World”,

The Proclamation further acknowledged that in keeping with the global mission of the Universal Postal Union, postal customers in every country are to be treated with equal courtesy, respect, rules and procedures which make it easier for national and international customers and users of the Postal Services.

The Proclamation added that in keeping with the global mission of the Universal Postal Union, postal customers in every country are to be treated with equal courtesy and respect and that rules and procedures are provided which makes it easier for national and international customers and users of Postal Services.

The Proclamation stated that the Universal Postal Union (UPU) was founded in 1874 for the purpose of forming a single Postal Territory of countries for the reciprocal exchange of letters and postal items and to secure the organization and improve Postal Services worldwide.

 The Proclamation also recounted that the Universal Postal Union has also adopted a Customer Service Chapter which embodied the basic business concept of making customer come first at all times, and has called on service providers of Postal Services worldwide to provide high quality, secured and reliable Postal Services and respond professionally and promptly to customers inquires and needs, thus ensuring that the Universal Postal Services lead to economic benefits to both the users and the service providers.