The Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday said it
was awaiting the advice of the Federal Government as regards the deadline for
the integration of Subscriber Identification Modules with valid National
Identity Numbers.
It also stated that the earlier announced deadlines were
still in force despite the clamour for extension or outright suspension of the
registration process.
Calls for deadline extension were mainly due to the large
crowds that gather daily at the various offices of the National Identity
Management Commission.
The Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Ikechukwu Adinde, told
our correspondent in Abuja that no deadline extension had been approved.
He said, “Right now, apart from the recent information that
we made concerning the extension, no further update yet.
“The information on this matter was the one that talked
about when we moved the extension to January 19 for those who have NINs and
February 9 for those who do not have.”
When probed further on whether there had been moves to
either extend or suspend the exercise, Adinde replied, “No, no, no; if you
follow the opinion of the public, it is in favour of extending it.
“And then, of course, recently there have been concerns on
the effect of COVID-19 and all that. But I am sure government is listening and
once we are advised, we will go to the press and announce the new position.
“However, as it is now, we are waiting to see what happens
at the end of the day, as the recent deadline extension still stands.”
The Federal Government had declared on December 15, 2020
that after December 30, 2020, all SIMs that were not registered with valid NINs
on the network of telecommunications companies would be blocked.
It later extended the December 30, 2020 deadline following
widespread opposition against the earlier announcement and gave three weeks’
extension for subscribers with NIN from December 30, 2020 to January 19, 2021.
It also gave six week-extension for subscribers without NIN
from December 30, 2020 to February 9, 2021.
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