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NIN-SIM linkage: MTN, Airtel State Reasons For Blocking Numbers

by NewsOnline Nigeria
April 5, 2022
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NIN-SIM linkage

NIN-SIM linkage

NIN-SIM linkage, MTN and Airtel have stated reasons for blocking subscribers numbers.

 

 

Newsonline reports that the Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) and Airtel Nigeria have given the reasons they barred some of their subscribers from making calls, as they apologised for the restrictions.

 

ALSO: How To Link Your NIN With Your Mtn, Glo, 9mobile Or Airtel Phone Number

 

This was confirmed by the statements the telcos issued via their Twitter handles on Tuesday.

 

According to the companies, the restrictions were implemented due to the directive of the Federal Government, asking telcos to bar SIMs that are not linked to NIN from outgoing calls.

 

What MTN is saying about barred calls

It stated, “Y’ello. We apologize for any inconvenience caused you. The communication to implement restrictions on outgoing calls for customers who have not linked their National Identification Number (NIN) to their SIM is a directive from the Federal Government.”

What Airtel is saying

It stated, “Hello, please note that the NCC has directed all MNOs to bar lines not yet linked to NIN.”

Back story

  • The Nigerian Communication Commission had stated that blocking of the registered SIM cards should take effect from April 4, 2022, according to NewsOnline Nigeria.
  • According to the statement, President Buhari had graciously approved the many requests to extend deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage. At this point, however, the government has determined that the NIN-SIM Policy implementation can proceed.
  • The statement read in part, “It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, gave the directive for the implementation and commencement of the exercise in December 2020, as part of the administration’s security and social policies. The deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage have been extended on multiple occasions to allow Nigerians to freely comply with the Policy. The FG also took into consideration the passionate appeals by several bodies – Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Civil Societies, Professional Bodies and a host of others for the extension of the deadlines in the past.
  • “Accordingly, Mr President graciously approved the many requests to extend deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage. At this point, however, Government has determined that the NIN-SIM Policy implementation can proceed, as machinery has already been put in place to ensure compliance by citizens and legal residents. The implementation impacts the Government’s strategic planning, particularly in the areas of security and socio-economic projections.
  • “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the Policy with effect from the 4th of April, 2022. Consequently, the Federal Government has directed all Telcos to strictly enforce the Policy on all SIMs issued (existing and new) in Nigeria. Outgoing calls will subsequently be barred for telephone lines that have not complied with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy from the 4th of April, 2022. Subscribers of such lines are hereby advised to link their SIMs to their NINs before the Telcos can lift the restriction on their lines. Affected individuals are hereby advised to register for their NINs at designated centres and thereafter link the NINs to their SIMs through the channels provided by NIMC and the Telcos, including the NIMC mobile App.”
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