Breaking news: FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline to October 31
...shifts focus to Remote, Hard-To-Reach Areas, Schools, Health Centres
Since December last year, this is the sixth time the government is extending NIM-SIM linkage deadline.
This was contained in statement jointly signed by NCC's Director Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde and Head Corporate Communications NIMC, Mr Kayode Adegoke on Saturday.
The statement disclosed that Nigeria now have a total of 59.8 million unique NIN enrolments, with average of 3 to 4 SIMs per NIN.
It further noted that NIN requirement in Joint Admissions Matriculation Board(JAMB) has greately reduced the challenge of examination malpractice.
"As at July 24th, 2021, there are over 5,500 enrolment systems within and outside the country and this would significantly ease the NIN enrolment process and subsequent linkage of NIN to SIM. The administration of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the extension as part of efforts to make it easier for its citizens within and outside the country, and legal residents to obtain the NIN and it is important to take advantage of the extension. The NIN-SIM linkage also makes it easier for the security agencies to carry out their statutory duties and the relevant parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy are supporting them as required.
"There are now a total of 59.8 million unique NIN enrolments, with average of 3 to 4 SIMs per NIN. With the great number of enrolment centres within and outside the country, and many more coming up, every citizen, legal resident, and Nigerian citizens living in diaspora should be able to obtain their NINs.
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, PhD, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, on behalf of the Federal Government commends the Kano State government and other States that have made NINs a key requirement for school enrolments and access to other important services. The Federal Government is also excited at the news that the use of NIN in the process of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam significantly reduced the challenge of exam malpractice.
