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Association Of Licensed Telecoms Operators Speak On Shift In Deadline To Link SIM With NIN
The ALTON, the association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria have officially reacted to the shift in the deadline for mobile phone users to link their Sim numbers with National Identification Numbers.
A statement by ALTON on the development – unedited – reads
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) confirmed to our members that we have received formal confirmation from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that President Muhammadu Buhari has graciously approved the extension of the deadline for subscribers with NIN to link it to their SIM registration data from 19th January to 9th February 2021.
We want to thank the President for giving us more time to deliver on this all-important assignment of creating a credible national identity database for the country. We are also grateful to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Ali Pantami, for his commitment to enabling digital economy.
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. Those yet to enrol are advised to visit www.nimc.gov.ng for a list of enrolment centres close to them.
For: Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)
Signed
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo Damian Udeh
Chairman Publicity Secretary
