FG extends NIN-SIM verification to March 31 2022
FG extends NIN-SIM verification to March 31, as enrolments exceed 71m.
The National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module data verification deadline has been extended to March 31, 2022, by the federal government.
On Friday, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Director Public Affairs, Dr Ike Adinde, and the National Identity Management Commission’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke, disclosed that in a statement.
The National Identity Management Commission has issued over 71 million NINs and has over 14,000 enrolment centres around the country, according to the statement.
According to the statement, “The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has also set up enrolment centres in over thirty-one (31) countries to cater for Nigerians in the Diaspora. The unprecedented growth in the National Identity Database to over 71 million unique NINs in such a short period, with about 3 to 4 SIMs linked to a NIN, reflects the concerted effort of the Federal Government, the Nigerian populace and legal residents and this is truly commendable.
“Following the request by stakeholders, including citizens, legal residents and Nigerians in the diaspora, the Federal Government has extended the deadline of the exercise to the 31st of March, 2022. This extension would enable the Federal Government to consolidate the gains of the process and accelerate the enrolment of Nigerians in key areas like the remote areas, diaspora, schools, hospitals, worship centres, and the registration of legal residents.
“The Honourable Minister has however implored Nigerians and legal residents to enrol for their NINs and link with their SIMs during this period of extension as more services will be requiring the NIN for identification. He also reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to support the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in ensuring that the objectives of the exercise are achieved.