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FG extends NIN-SIM verification to March 31, 2022

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The federal government has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM verification to March 31, 2022.

NewsWireNGR recalls the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had earlier extended the deadline from July 26 to October 31 and further extended to December 31.

Stating the reasons for the extension till March 31st, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) in a statement jointly signed by the Director Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Ike Adinde and Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission, Mr Kayode Adegoke, said the decision followed the “request by stakeholders, including citizens, legal residents and Nigerians in the diaspora.

“This extension would enable the Federal Government to consolidate the gains of the process and accelerate the enrolment of Nigerians in key areas like the remote areas, diaspora, schools, hospitals, worship centres, and the registration of legal residents.

“The Honourable Minister has however implored Nigerians and legal residents to enrol for their NINs and link with their SIMs during this period of extension as more services will be requiring the NIN for identification. He also reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to support the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in ensuring that the objectives of the exercise are achieved.”

Giving an update on the statistics of Nigerians who have successfully linked their SIM with NIN, the statement said; “The stakeholders have applauded the Federal Government on the significant growth in the number of NIN enrolments and the increased drive to enlighten Nigerians and legal residents across the country. As of 30th December 2021, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued over seventy-one million (71m) NINs with over fourteen thousand (14,000) enrolment centres set up across the country.

“Furthermore, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has also set up enrolment centres in over thirty-one (31) countries to cater for Nigerians in the Diaspora. The unprecedented growth in the National Identity Database to over 71 million unique NINs in such a short period, with about 3 to 4 SIMs linked to a NIN, reflects the concerted effort of the Federal Government, the Nigerian populace and legal residents and this is truly commendable.”

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