NIN-SIM Linkage - 7 Things To Know Ahead Of September Deadline

Have you linked Your NIN to Your SIM card? If not, then this update is for you. The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has Announced September 14, 2024 as the final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance. See details below!

In view of the above, we have decided to update your on 5 Things To Know Ahead Of the new September Deadline. So keep reading!

1. The is pleased to announce significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs).

2. To date, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase trom 69.7 per cent in January 2024.

3. The NCC seeks the continued cooperation of all Nigerians to achieve 100 per cent compliance. The complete linkage of all SIM cards to NINs is essential for enhancing the trust and security of our digital economy. By verifying ali mobile users, this policy strengthens confidence in digital transactions, reduces the isk of fraud and cybercrime, and supports greater participation in e-commerce, digital banking, and mobile money services. This, in turn, promotes financial inclusion and drives economic growth.

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4. Through collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the NCC has uncovered alarming cases where individuals possessed an unusually high number of SIM cards, some exceeding 100,000. The Commission also remains committed to working with security agencies and other stakeholders to crack down on the sale of pre registered SIMs, thereby safeguarding national security and ensuring the integrity of mobile numbers in Nigeria.

5. To ensure full compliance with the NIN SIM linkage policy, the NCC has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by September 14, 2024. Effective September 15, 2024, the Commission expects that no SIM operating in Nigeria will be without a valid NIN.

6. NCC urge all members of the public who have not yet completed theis 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. Alternatively, the approved selt service portals are available for this purpose.

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7. The NCC also reminds the public that the sale and purchase of pre registered SIMs are cominal offences punishable by imprisonment and fines. We encourage citizensngs