FG To Disconnect SIM Cards Not Synchronised With National ID Number

Following the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Federal government has directed all operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with valid National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30th 2020.

This came after an urgent meeting of key stakeholders in the Communications industry convened by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) on Monday, December 14, 2020.

The meeting in its resolution insisted that all telecom operators must from Thursday, December 16, 2020 require all their subscribers to provide valid National Identification Number (NIN) to update SIM registration records.

Unfortunately, it’s easier to stipulate laws by the gove3 without asking of its feasibility…….. In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 and they are expecting people to go queue for this?…. However, the network providers could send links vis sms to all their subscribers to get the NIN….. What even happens to people that don’t have NIN? 

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