The EMS service in Nigeria is EMS/Parcel Nigeria, part of the Nigerian Postal Service which is Nigeria's designated universal postal service provider, supporting customers, businesses and communities worldwide. The Nigerian Postal Service was founded in 1852, when the first Post Office was established as part of the British Royal Mail, and joined the EMS Cooperative in 2005. EMS/Parcel Nigeria delivers EMS six days of the week reaching 186 million consumers and businesses across Nigeria. Customers can easily access EMS at 495 locations nationwide.