The deadline for National Identification Number
update has been extended. The extension order
was given today by the Federal Government.
Recall that the NCC had last week ordered
telecommunications companies to within two
weeks suspend phone subscribers who have no
NIN.
But the House of Representatives and several
Nigerians had expressed concern over the
sudden directive, asking that the deadline be
extended. Issuing a statement on Monday, the
Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital
Economy extended the deadline by three weeks,
from 30th December.
The statement titled, ‘Extension of Registration
Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification
Fees’, was jointly signed by the Executive Vice-
Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission,
Umar Danbatta; and Director-General, National
Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz.
It read, “The National Task Force on National
Identification Number and SIM Registration met
today, 21st December, 2020.“The meeting was
chaired by the Honourable Minister of
Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali
Pantami with major stakeholders in the sector
including Chairman – NCC, EVC-NCC, DG-NITDA,
DG-NIMC, ECTS/ECSM-NCC, Chairman ALTON,
CEOs of MTN, Airtel, Ntel, Glo, Smile, and 9Moble
in attendance.
“Based on the endorsement of the Federal
Government of Nigeria, the following resolutions
were made:“Three (3) weeks extension for
subscribers with NIN from 30th December, 2020
to 19th January, 2021; and“Six (6) weeks
extension for subscribers without NIN from 30th
December, 2020 to 9th February, 2021.”
The statement further stated, “NIMC has provided
strategies to enable citizens attend the registration
in full compliance with Covid-19 protocols –
particularly the use of facemasks which remains
mandatory and maintenance of social distancing.”
FG Extends Deadline For NIN Update On SIM Cards
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