Thursday, February 29, 2024

SIM-NIN linkage: NCC rules out extension,telcos bar 12 million lines

 The Nigerian communications commission has ruled out an extension of the February 28, 2024 deadline for the linkage of subscriber identity modules cards to national identification number 

As a result, telecommunication companies  have been directed to bar  12 million lines which have not been linked to the owner's NINs after the expiration of the deadline 

The director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Mouka, confirmed the development to the PUNCH on Wednesday.

Reaffirming the NCC's stance , Mouka stated, "we already issued a public notice in this regard and all the information . If there was an extension, NCC would have communicated that. But as far as i know there is no extension ".

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