All Phone Numbers In Nigeria Now Linked To NIN – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially announced the successful completion of the federal government’s policy mandating the linkage of all phone numbers in Nigeria to a National Identification Number (NIN).
Osun Defender reports that the initiative, launched in 2020, aims to enhance security and streamline identity management in the telecommunications sector.
Speaking during the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference held in Lagos, Aminu Maida on Thursday, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, confirmed the completion of the NIN-SIM linkage process.
He acknowledged the challenges faced by Nigerians during the implementation but emphasized the importance of the initiative.
He said, “We have recently concluded the implementation of the federal government’s 2020 policy of linking every phone number to a NIN.
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“Though it was a bit painful for Nigerians, I think we also need to appreciate what that does for us.
“Today, there is no phone number that we cannot associate with a verified NIN. Not just a number, but a number that has been verified.”
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