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NCC Announces Successful Completion of Nationwide NIN-SIM Linkage

F.Adenike

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the successful completion of a nationwide initiative to link all phone numbers in the country to the National Identification Number (NIN).

This significant milestone marks a major advancement in Nigeria's telecommunications sector, fulfilling a key component of the federal government's policy introduced in December 2020.


Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, shared this achievement during the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference held in Lagos. He acknowledged the challenges faced during the implementation process but emphasized the importance of the initiative.


"Though it was a bit painful for Nigerians, I think we also need to appreciate what that does for us. Today, there is no phone number that we cannot associate with a verified NIN," Maida stated.


The NIN-SIM linkage policy was designed to enhance security and improve national data management by integrating SIM card registration with national identification.


Despite initial enforcement difficulties and extended deadlines to facilitate compliance, the completion of this process represents a significant step toward improving digital security infrastructure in Nigeria.


Maida highlighted the increased accountability that the linkage provides, particularly in identifying individuals involved in criminal activities. "If this phone number is involved in fraud or any crime, I can now authoritatively say, based on the NIN linked to it, this is the person who is using that phone number," he added.

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