MTN Announces Dates To Bar Subscribers Who Haven’t Submitted NINs
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The company said it had received directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to carry out its directive to halt those without NINs from using the network.
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has warned subscribers that it would soon bar sim cards without the National Identity Numbers (NINs).
According to MTN, such sims will be barred from using the network on or before 28 February, 2024.
MTN, in a statement issued by Uto Ukpanah, Company Secretary, said the move is part of an industry-wide directive that requires phone lines for which the subscribers have not submitted their NINs to be barred on or before 28 February
The company said it had received directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to carry out its directive to halt those without NINs from using the network.
MTN said with regard to NINs that have been submitted but not verified, such lines would be barred on or before 29 March 2024, where five or more lines are linked to an unverified NIN.
“Similarly, where less than five lines are linked to an unverified NIN, such lines are to be barred on or before 15 April 2024. All affected subscribers must be verified (biometrics and biodata) before their lines are unbarred.
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