FG Extends Deadline On NIN Update On SIM

FG Extends Deadline On NIN Update On SIM

Deadline for the provision of National Identification Number by subscribers to telecommunication service providers has been extended by the Federal Government.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, titled: “Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees.”

The statement was jointly signed by the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Danbatta; and Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz.

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.

Based on the endorsement of the Federal Government, the meeting approved three weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from December 30 to January 19, 2021.

It also agreed that registration for subscribers without NIN should be extended by six weeks – from December 30 to February 9, 2021.

The government insisted that the USSD and verification charges for the purpose of linking SIMs with NIN remained suspended during the period.

Those who attended the meeting included major stakeholders in the sector, including the heads of NCC, NIMC, and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of telecommunications operators such as MTN, Airtel, Ntel, Glo, and 9Moble, were also in attendance.