The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking the National Identity Numbers to SIM registration database from January 19 to February 9, 2021.
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by its chairman, Gbenga Adebayo and publicity secretary, Damian Udeh, on Wednesday.
It said it had received a formal confirmation from the Nigerian Communications Commission that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the extension of the deadline for subscribers with NIN to link it to their SIM registration data from January 19 to February 9, 2021.
“To ensure that we utilize the extension period judiciously, we urge all telecom subscribers who have a NIN to link it to their SIM Cards through available channels as soon as possible,” it said.
