NIN-SIM linkage: NCC extends deadline for subscribers with over four SIMs to July 31

It is understood that the new deadline followed requests for
“long extensions” by operators.

On February 29, the commission said a total of 45 million
lines in the country would be barred for not linking their SIM cards with their
NINs from February 28, 2024.

The agency said out of the 45 million, 42 million lines have
neither made a call, had a data session or sent an SMS in over one year. But
the deadline was extended to March 29.

The NCC, reiterating its position, asked telcos to bar
unlinked lines on March 29, saying there would be no more extensions for
subscribers to comply with the NIN-SIM policy.

The agency said telecommunication companies have been
directed to bar owners of more than four SIM cards whose registration failed to
match their NIN data.