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NIN-SIM Linkage: A Look At What To Do If You Linked Your NIN To Your SIM And Still Got Barred

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After linking their National Identity Number (NIN) to their MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile SIMs, some Nigerians still cannot make outgoing phones as their lines remained barred.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has explained what caused this and the step everyone affected should take.

According to reports, the commission explained that if a telecom subscriber links their NIN to their SIMs and the line(s) remained barred, it could be a result of SIM registration information being inconsistent with the NIN records.

“It could be as a result of your SIM registration information being inconsistent with your NIN records,” NIMC tells affected Nigerians.

 

NIN-SIM Linkage: A Look At What To Do If You Linked Your NIN To Your SIM And Still Got Barred

 

To fix the problem, the commission said affected subscribers should visit designated centers of their service providers to update their information and again link their NIN to their SIM.

“Kindly visit your network service provider to update your information and link your NIN to your SIM using the official channels,” the commission directed.

Recall that the FG had on Monday, April 4, ordered telecommunications companies to enforce compliance with its National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module policy.

It asked the companies to restrict all outgoing calls on all unlinked lines as the deadline for the verification expired on March 31.

In a related development, NIMC has announced the commencement of weekend NIN registration at all NIN enrollment centers nationwide.

According to the commission, the weekend enrollment will enable those yet to obtain their NIN to do so within the timeframe given by the federal government before enforcement of NIN-SIM linkage commences.

The minister of Communications and Digital Economy, prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami urged citizens and legal residents to take advantage of the weekend enrolment.

BY IYABO AINA

Publisher News Rain Nigeria