NCC gives telecos two weeks to block SIM cards not registered with NIN

Hardeywarlex18/12/2020Last Updated: 24/10/2021

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered all telecommunication operators in the country to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN), within two weeks, starting from December 16, 2020, to December 30, 2020.

This order was given after an urgent meeting of key stakeholders in the Communications industry convened by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) on Monday, December 14, 2020, Vanguard reports. This is due to the need for improvement of the achievements of last year’s SIM registration audit, and improve the performance and sanity of the telecommunication sector.

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The following decisions were taken for immediate implementation by all Network Operators:

Affirmation of the earlier directive to totally suspend the registration of NEW SIMs by all operators.
Operators will require ALL the subscribers to provide valid National Identification Number (NIN) to update SIM registration records.
The submission of NIN by subscribers must take place within two weeks (from today December 16, 2020, and end by 30 December 2020).
After the deadline, ALL SIMs without NINs will be blocked from the networks.
A Ministerial Task Force comprising of the Minister and all the CEOs for the telecoms sector (among others) as members is to monitor compliance by all networks.
Those who disobey this directive will face a hard punishment, including the possibility of withdrawal of operating license.

How To Check Nearest Nin Enrollment Center That Is In Your Area

You will need the internet to be able to get this done.

Now open a browser and visit
https://www3.nimc.gov.ng/nimc-enrolment-centres
Then you will be provided with the list of the Nimc or Nin enrollment centers that are available in your area.
In some cases, you might not know that your network or sim has been registered with your nin already so we grab and we will state the process to follow on how to get that done so that you won’t stress yourself for any application of Nin or sim registration process again.

How to check Sim Status with code to know if your NIN is connected to your Sim Card

To check your Sim Cards Status to know if your Sim Cards are linked to NIN or captured on your Sim registration, Please follow the steps below:

Dial *346# to retrieve your National Identification Number (NIN). Available on all Network.
Now see Steps beneath-

If your NIN is captured on your SIM Registration, your 11 NIN number will pop-up after dialing the code above. If your NIN is not captured on your SIM Registration, you will not be able to retrieve your NIN by dialing the code. And you will need to get your NIN connected to your SIM Card to avoid deactivation.

How to connect Nin To Mtn, Airtel, 9mobile and Glo users

For MTN users, Check how to link Nin with your number here
For AIRTEL users, Check how to link Nin with your number here
For 9MOBILE users, Check how to link Nin with your number here (No linking procedure for 9mobile users as at now).
For GLO users, Check how to link Nin with your number here

Please note better;

After the deadline, ALL SIMs without NINs are to be blocked from the networks.
The submission of NIN by subscribers to take place within two weeks (from Wednesday, December 16, 2020, and end by 30 December 2020)
Operators to require ALL their subscribers to provide valid National Identification Number (NIN) to update SIM registration records.
Violations of this directive will be met by stiff sanctions, including the possibility of withdrawal of operating license.

Telecos are given Dec 30 as deadline to block all sim not registered with NIN And also no sim registration for now.

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