By Na’ankwat Dariem
The Nigerian Government has urged citizens to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) without delay.
In a statement jointly signed by spokespersons of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and National Identity Management Commission, Mr Kayode Adegoke, the government had approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to March 31.
Phone subscribers who do not make the linkage may lose access to telecommunication services.
“In preparation for the enforcement, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) urged citizens and legal residents to use the next few days to ensure that they complete the linkage,” the statement said.
“To this end, the Minister has further directed that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) should offer enrolment services round-the-clock for the next few days. Prof Pantami also thanked all those who have completed their NIN-SIM linkage.
“On behalf of the Honourable Minister, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, and the Director-General Aliyu Aziz, urge citizens and legal residents to take advantage of the window to complete the process of enrolment and verification within the next few days.”
