NCC Reminds Nigerians to Integrate NIN-SIM In view of March 31 Deadline
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has drawn the attention of Nigerians in view of Thursday, March 31 deadline for completion of their National Identity Numbers (NINs) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Cards integration and harped on the need for all Nigerians to complete their integration by Thursday, March 31 deadline
The Commission gave the reminder in a public notice via one of its social media tools urging Nigerians to do their NIN-SIM integration as the exercise “ends on the 31st of March, 2022.”
The NCC said: “If you have not linked your NIN to your SIM, hurry up and do so before the deadline.”
Recall, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Honourable Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, in December 31 conveyed the Federal Government’s approval for the latest extension of the deadline for the exercise for the NIN-SIM data verification to March 31 this year, and urges Nigerians and legal residents to complete the process of enrollment, verification and NIN-SIM integration on or before the new date.
Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, and Mr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in a recent joint statement issued in Abuja explained that the extension would enable the Federal Government to consolidate the gains of the process and accelerate the enrolment of Nigerians in key areas like the remote areas, diaspora, schools, hospitals, worship centres, and the registration of legal residents.
The spokespersons of the organisations added that in view of the request by stakeholders, including citizens, legal residents and Nigerians in the Diaspora, the Federal Government has extended the deadline of the exercise to March 31.
