FG extends NIN-SIM linkage verification deadline to March 31, 2022

. . . NIN enrollment now exceeds 71 million

The Federal government said Friday it has further extended the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to March 31, 2022.

The Federal government also said in a statement that the National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment has exceeded 71 million subscribers.

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, in the statement made available to News Express in Abuja said as at December 30, 2021, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued over seventy-one million (71m) NINs with over fourteen thousand (14,000) enrolment centres set up across the country. It added that NIN enrollment centres have been set up in about 31 countries for Nigerians in the diaspora.

According to the joint statement signed by both Dr Ike Adinde, Director of Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission and his counterpart, Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission, NIMC has also set up enrolment centres in over thirty-one (31) countries to cater for Nigerians in the Diaspora.

The Minister however implored Nigerians and legal residents to enroll for their NINs and link with their SIMs during this period of extension as more services will be requiring the NIN for identification. He also reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to support the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in ensuring that the objectives of the exercise are achieved.

The extension would enable the Federal Government to consolidate the gains of the process and accelerate the enrolment of Nigerians in key areas like the remote areas, diaspora, schools, hospitals, worship centres, and the registration of legal residents. The statement noted.

Commending the Federal government on the significant growth in the number of NIN enrolments and increased drive to enlighten Nigerians and legal residents across the country, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, and the Director-General/CEO of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, wish to thank all Nigerians and stakeholders for their commitment and support towards the success of the project”.