Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani has identified Milsat, a Nigerian startup founded by Taslim Saluadeen and Adedamola Baderinwa, as the company behind the technology powering the country’s new National Digital Postcode system.
He disclosed this on Tuesday in a post on X following the October 1 launch of the new postcode system.
Tijani also acknowledged the contributions of Meeds Network Limited and the National Population Commission to the project.
According to Tijani, Milsat moved from delivering a pilot project in 2023 to developing the technology for the national postcode system.
He said the company’s work demonstrates the ability of Nigerian technology firms to develop infrastructure for local needs and subsequently take their expertise to international markets.
Tijani said the company’s work has also involved using geospatial technology to support public-sector projects in Nigeria and deploying its expertise beyond the country.
Tijani disclosed that Milsat’s work extends beyond the postcode system.
He revealed that the company supported the National Population Commission in mapping more than 65 million properties in preparation for Nigeria’s first digital census.
He added that Milsat has deployed enumeration area demarcation technology in Sierra Leone.
Apart from Milsat, Tijani also acknowledged the roles played by NIPOST, Meeds Network Limited and the National Population Commission in the project.
Tijani said the development of the National Digital Postcode reflects the kind of ambition he wants to see from Nigerian companies.
The development of Nigeria’s digital postcode system followed several steps before its national launch.
The Federal Government subsequently launched the National Digital Postcode system on October 1, 2026, with NIPOST operating the platform.
The system assigns an 11-character digital postcode to addressable buildings and is designed to support services including deliveries, emergency response, public service delivery and e-commerce.
