Explain five services of each of the following; (a) Courier firms (b) NITEL

Explanation

The services offered by the following businesses are:

(a) Courier firms: (i) Courier service companies deliver mails and parcels safely and faster.

(ii) Many of these companies render 24 hours services to members of the public.

(iii) Courier service companies undertake air cargo and bulk shipment of commodities.

(iv) The services of courier companies are more personal and cordial.

(v) Provision of business reply and proof of delivery.

(vi) Courier service companies provides a lot of employment opportunities.

(vii) Banking documents are also handled in order to reduce time taken by banks to process such documents.

(viii) Courier services are rendered in many parts of the country including rural areas.

(b) NITEL: (i) NITEL provides telephone services to the public.

(ii) Printed messages can be quickly sent from one place to another through telex services.

(iii) NITEL also provides telegram services.

(iv) Live telecast of events can be provided by NITEL e.g Olympic Games, World Cup etc.

(v) Provision of fax services to the public.

(vi) NITEL can lease out telegraph and telex facilities to companies.

(vii) NITEL provides maritime mobile services needed for emergency cases.