The Nigerian Communications Commission says telecommunication subscribers should not allow their National Identification Numbers to be linked to another person’s Subscriber Identity Module cards.
NCC issued the warning in a statement during the third run of its Telecom Consumer Town Hall radion.
NCC Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Efosa Idehen, said the advice was meant to protect the true owner of the NIN from any liabilities or negative consequences arising from the use of other person’s SIM
“If the person, whose SIM is linked to your line, uses their own SIM to commit crimes or any form of atrocities, it is easy to be traced to you and then, you will be dealt with because the SIM is linked to your NIN,” he said.
Idehen NCC said the deadline for NIN-SIM integration remains October 31, 2021.
