FG extends deadline for telecommunication companies to block sim cards without NIN

The issue of NIN in Nigeria has become a thing to be looked at, that is why it bits the Federal Government of Nigeria to extend the deadline issued to telecommunications companies to block sim cards without the owner’s National Identification Number NIN.

In the statement released this morning, the ministry of communications and digital Economy says the deadline has been extended.

The statement titled: “Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees’ reads

“The National Task Force on National Identification Number and SIM Registration met yesterday, 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:

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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.

NIMC has provided strategies to enable citizens to attend the registration in full compliance with Covid-19 protocols – particularly the use of facemasks which remains mandatory and ma

As it stands, the entry of the NIN process is ongoing and citizens are cleared to follow the due process of maintaining social distancing and using of face mask regularly.

Aside from this, citizens are advised to register their NIN from now to the 19th of December in order to avoid being blocked from making calls.

This is a highly seen news in the country as it stands, as the minister of information has also advised in the meeting for citizens to be informed and do the needful.