Breaking: FG extends NIN update deadline for telecom service subscribers

By Modupe Shodeinde

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for all telecom service subscribers to provide valid National Identification Number (NIN) to update SIM registration records.

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

The statement stated that, “The National Task Force on National Identification Number and SIM Registration met today, 21st December, 2020.

“Based on the endorsement of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the following resolutions were made:

“Three (3) weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 19th January, 2021; and

“Six (6) weeks extension for subscribers without NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 9th February, 2021.” the statement read.

It also added that the NIMC has provided guidelines to enable citizens attend the registration in full compliance with Covid-19 protocols

The meeting which was chaired by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami had in attendance major stakeholders in the sector.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC,) had last week, given telecommunications operators an ultimate of two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).