NCC Announces Final Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a September 14, 2024 deadline for the completion of the Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) linkage to National Identity Numbers (NINs).
The NCC, in a statement on Wednesday, August 28, said it expects that no SIM operating in Nigeria will be without a valid NIN effective September 15, 2024.

The statement, signed by the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, urged all members of the public who have not yet completed their NIN-SIM linkage, or who have faced issues due to verification mismatches, to visit their service providers promptly to update their details before the deadline.

He disclosed that over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase from 69.7 per cent in January 2024, but the commission is targeting full compliance by September 14.
The statement added that the Commission also remains committed to working with security agencies and other stakeholders to crack down on the sale of pre-registered SIMs, as part of efforts targeted at safeguarding national security and ensuring the integrity of mobile numbers in Nigeria.

Mouka noted that the sale and purchase of pre-registered SIMs are criminal offences punishable by imprisonment and fines.



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