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NIMC says it has licensed telecommunication companies to provide NIN

Chike Olisah by Chike Olisah
January 27, 2021
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FG invalidates SIM integration using BVN generated NIN, applicants must visit NIMC offices
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The Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said the agency has licensed telecommunications companies to register applicants who do not have National Identity Numbers (NIN).

This measure is to help reduce the large crowd that besieges NIMC offices across the country for registration with the risk of contracting the Covid-19 disease.

According to a report from Punch, this disclosure was made by the Director-General, NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, while responding to an inquiry with respect to measures taken by NIMC to address the complaints made by citizens and the crowds at the commission’s offices.

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Aziz pointed out that mobile network operators had been empowered to also give identity numbers. This is in addition to the licensing of the private and public organization by the commission to provide NIN.

The NIMC boss said, “We have licensed private and public sector organisations including telcos (telecommunications companies) so as to create more centres.’’

READ: Beware of fake NIN app, NIMC warns Nigerians

What you should know

  • It can be recalled that the Federal Government had directed that telecommunication companies should block from their network, any SIM that is not registered with valid NINs with effect from December 30, 2020.
  • However, following public outcry, the government gave 6 weeks extension to subscribers without NIN from December 30, 2020, to February 9, 2021, and 3 weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from December 30, 2020, to January 19, 2020.
  • However, many Nigerians and organisations had called for a further deadline extension or outright suspension of the NIN registration process due to the large crowds who had yet to have their NINs.

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Chike Olisah

Chike Olisah

Chike was a banker with over 11 years experience in retail and commercial banking, risk management, treasury portfolio management and relationship management. He also acquired some experience in financial management and do have some special interest in investment analysis and personal finance. He had stints with financial institutions like the former Intercontinental Bank and Fidelity Bank.

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Comments 3

  1. Anyanwu blessing says:
    January 28, 2021 at 3:02 am

    Good morning,hope you and your family are good,am an accountant….I want to have more work experience like you …but opportunities are not forthcoming…..please can you help me to achieve this? I need a good job as an accountant…thanks

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  2. Stephen says:
    January 28, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    Fake news . The mobile networks are NOT registering New NINs. They are only linking already existing NINs to phone numbers. Useless country. Let them do their worst.

    Reply
  3. Favorite says:
    January 29, 2021 at 2:35 am

    How many people has the telecommunication company registered for new nin apart from linking the old nin to Sim

    Reply

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