Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the 26th of July, 2021.
In a statement signed jointly by the Director of Public Affairs of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and Head of Corporate Communications of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Kayode Adegoke, the Federal government said the decision to extend the deadline was reached after a request by stakeholders on the needs to consolidate enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process.
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As at June 28, 2021, a total of 5,410 enrolment systems are now available across the country and this would significantly ease the NIN enrolment process and subsequent linkage of NIN to SIM.
The statement reads;
It is worthy of note that there were only about 800 such enrolment systems as at December 2020.
The Federal Government has approved the extension as part of its effort to make it easier for its citizens and residents to obtain the NIN and it is important to take advantage of the extension. There are now a total of 57.3 million unique NIN enrolments, with average of 3 to 4 SIMs per NIN.
With the great number of enrolment centres across the country, every citizen and legal resident should be able to obtain their NINs.
On his part, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, on behalf of the Federal Government, appreciated Nigerians for their patience and compliance with the Federal Government’s directive on the NIN-SIM registration exercise.
Also, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Garba Dambatta, and Director-General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission, Engr Aliyu Azeez, urged citizens and legal residents to make sure they use the opportunity to complete the process of enrolment and verification.
