The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has commended Nigerians for complying with the NIN-SIM linkage, while also directing telecommunications companies to bar outgoing calls on unlinked lines from the 4th of April, 2022.

Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, NCC and Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, NIMC.

The statement disclosed that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on behalf of the federal government, gave the directive to telcos.

Pantami commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM).

He disclosed that over 125 Million SIMs have had their NINs submitted for immediate linkage, verification and authentication, adding that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued over 78 Million unique NINs till date.

Noting that the deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage has been extended on multiple occasions to allow Nigerians to freely comply with the Policy, Pantami said the federal government also took into consideration the passionate appeals by several bodies – Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Civil Societies, Professional Bodies and a host of others – for the extension of the deadlines in the past.

He said: “Mr. President graciously approved the many requests to extend deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage. At this point however, Government has determined that the NIN-SIM Policy implementation can proceed, as machinery has already been put in place to ensure compliance by citizens and legal residents.

“The implementation impacts on Government’s strategic planning, particularly in the areas of security and socio-economic projections.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the Policy with effect from the 4th of April, 2022. Consequently, the Federal Government has directed all Telcos to strictly enforce the Policy on all SIMs issued (existing and new) in Nigeria. Outgoing calls will subsequently be barred for telephone lines that have not complied with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy from the 4th of April, 2022.

“Subscribers of such lines are hereby advised to link their SIMs to their NINs before the Telcos can lift the restriction on their lines. Affected individuals are hereby advised to register for their NINs at designated centers and thereafter link the NINs to their SIMs through the channels provided by NIMC and the Telcos, including the NIMC mobile App.”

The Minister emphasized that enrolment for the NIN is a continuous exercise and NIN is a precondition for service in Telcos, banks, Nigerian Immigration Service, and for several other government services.

He also encouraged Nigerians and legal residents to visit NIN registration centers for the enrollment and issuance of valid NINs.

Source: https:///NIN-SIM-Linkage-FG-Directs-Telcos-To-Bar-Outgoing-Calls-On-Unlinked-Lines

Buhari is a disaster.

Like if you think Nigeria government are ignorant,share if you think they are taking this step for the betterment of Nigeria citizens.

They will only bark, they cant bite.

Well, enough time has been given. If you haven't linked till now, it's your fault.

Will they block the calls from bandits demanding for ransom?Or have the bandits link their Sim to their NIN too?

I thought the deadline for this NIN-SIM linkage thingy has elapsed.

What is this I'm reading here again?

So Nigerians have not finished linking their SIM with their NIN all these while? What does it even take to get this done? Is it not just a text message? That's just what I did, or is there something else in addition?

Kazeem47:
Will they block the calls from bandits demanding for ransom?Or have the bandits link their Sim to their NIN too?

kidnapping is more lucrative than NNPC in the north.

It's a good thing in disguise.
That would stop using untraceable or unlinked or unrecognized numbers to do heinous crimes. To be frank with you, forget government incompetency, it's for a stronger national security and to stop crime.

When one does crime with a linked line, they security agency will catch the person through the recognised lines, if you escape, the catch your frequent calls or next of kin.

For me, it's good.

Illuminatiship:
kidnapping is more lucrative than NNPC in the north.

Am telling you.They are cashing out more than yahoo boys and drugs.It surprise me how Fulani hijack kidnapping from Niger deltans and mastered it in a very short period.

Wahala don tie gele oo

Like if you've linked your sim, Share if you haven't.

Lemme be the first to share

Na Today?
If You like switch off all the Networks in Nigeria, Terrorist go still Terrorise. Kidnapers go still kidnap.


Useless government leaving Substance chasing shadows busy doing nothing

What a foolish

Well, enough time has been given for the linkage

How many bandits have been caught through NIN

so can our calls be tracked? confused government and NIN initiators

Na heavy protest una wan instigate so ooo.

Damnnn niggar

Ain't linking no shit

C

Ghen- ghen!
Last last na Telco will be a loser, they can't survive without our money

So me wey no register my SIM by myself make I con kill myself? Abeg block the SIM.

Please bar my lines...I will be so Happy ..no more billing

kingscare1:
It's a good thing in disguise.
That would stop using untraceable or unlinked or unrecognized numbers to do heinous crimes. To be frank with you, forget government incompetency, it's for a stronger national security and to stop crime.

When one does crime with a linked line, they security agency will catch the person through the recognised lines, if you escape, the catch your frequent calls or next of kin.

For me, it's good.

How many bandits do u know that have been caught through NIN/SIM linkage? All na wash

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Always directing, I laugh in hausa, who takes this government serious? Bunch of jokers, they know the person talking talks for talking sake no action, he will only direct and go to sleep, no checks and monitoring system in place, abeg make we hear word