The Corporation is empowered to establish postal services to satisfy the postal communications needs of the population. Government influence is still dominant when it involves withdrawal of unprofitable operations. Tariffs Tariffs for the letter post are subject to ministerial approval. The act provides for annual grants from government through parliamentary appropriation but this method is not practised. Operational deficits have to be carried over to the next financial year.
Postal employees have a status that is comparable with other state-owned enterprises.
Conditions of employment are in accordance to the labour laws of the country. The postal organization determines the staffing levels in line with operational and administrative requirements. Recruitment is on a competitive basis while internal promotions are based on merit. Salary scales and level of remuneration are competitive and comparable with those in similar sectors.