Restore Phone Lines Placed Out Of Service Without Delay, NCC Tells Telecommunication Companies
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunications companies in the country to restore all phone lines that had been placed out of service because of non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to the SIM cards without delay.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that this disclosure was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka.
The NCC noted that since December 2023, the commission had reviewed the deadline a few times; while April 15, 2024, was set as the deadline for the full network, barring subscribers with four or fewer SIMs that had unverified NIN details.
‘This deadline was later reviewed and shifted to July 31, 2024, to give consumers more time to ensure that the NIN details they have submitted are properly verified. Despite these extensions, many phone lines are yet to be linked with verified NINs’ the statement said.
The commission added that the objectives of the exercise by the Federal Government include enhancing national security and ensuring that the national SIM ownership database is accurate.
The NCC also said the NIN-SIM linkage policy aids in verifying and protecting users’ identities while also providing a critical infrastructure that assures access to the benefits of a robust digital economy for the citizenry.
‘The consumer is our priority; therefore, considering the challenges the blockages have caused, the Commission has directed all operators to reactivate all lines that were disconnected over the weekend in view of the short time available for consumers to undertake the verification of their NINs with their SIMs.
Reactivated consumers are to note that this is for a limited period to allow them to properly link their NIN to their SIM.
Members of the public who have yet to verify their SIMs are encouraged to do so as soon as possible to maintain access to their lines,” the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
