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DEADLINE: FG Urges Nigerians To Link Their NIN To SIM Without Delay | DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Mar 31, 2022

DEADLINE: FG Urges Nigerians To Link Their NIN To SIM Without Delay | DETAILS
As the deadline for the NIN-SIM linkage approaches, the Federal Government has urged Nigerians and telecom subscribers in the country who are yet to participate in the linkage to do so without further delays.

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Recall that the Federal Government approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to the 31st of March, 2022.

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In preparation for the enforcement, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami urges citizens and legal residents to use the next few days to ensure that they complete the linkage.

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The Minister has further directed that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) should offer enrolment services round-the-clock for the next few days. Prof. Pantami also thanks all those who have completed their NIN-SIM linkage.

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The Communication minister's directive was relayed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, and the Director-General/CEO of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu Aziz.

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they urged citizens and legal residents to take advantage of the window to complete the process of enrolment and verification within the next few days.

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