The
Statement by Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of
Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) states:
“The
Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National
Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to
October 31, 2021.
“The decision to extend the deadline
was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in
hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, diaspora and
address low enrolments in schools and hospitals, as evidenced by enrolment
statistics.
“The decision also followed a review of
the progress of the exercise which indicated significant progress, hence the
need to consolidate the gains of the enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process
across the country.
“As at July 24, 2021, there are over
5,500 enrolment systems within and outside the country and this would
significantly ease the NIN enrolment process and subsequent linkage of NIN to
SIM.
“The administration of His Excellency,
President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the extension as part of efforts
to make it easier for its citizens within and outside the country, and legal
residents to obtain the NIN and it is important to take advantage of the
extension.
“The NIN-SIM linkage also makes it
easier for the security agencies to carry out their statutory duties and the
relevant parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
are supporting them as required.
“There are now a total of 59.8 million
unique NIN enrolments, with average of 3 to 4 SIMs per NIN. With the great
number of enrolment centres within and outside the country, and many more
coming up, every citizen, legal resident, and Nigerian citizens living in
diaspora should be able to obtain their NINs."
Read more details at Punch.
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