Indications have emerged that Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria who fail to link their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to their SIM cards today, March 31, stand the chance of losing their lines.
This is coming on the heels of the Federal Government’s reminder to the subscribers across the country of the extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline which ends on March 31, 2022, which is today.
A statement jointly signed by the Director of Public Affairs for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and Head of the Corporate Communications for the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke, advised subscribers to take advantage of the window to complete the process of enrolment and verification within the next few hours.
The statement said that in preparation for the enforcement, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has asked those concerned to use the next few hours to ensure that they complete the linkage.
“To this end, the Honourable 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 thanks all those who have completed their NIN-SIM linkage.”
