The Federal Government has announced another extension for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise till June 30, 2021.
The announcement, which comes few days before the May 6 deadline earlier announced by FG, makes its the fifth time the government will extend the NIN-SIM linkage exercise.
The Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami, made this announcement in a statement jointly signed by Ikechukwu Adinde, director of public affairs and Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The extension, according to the statement followed the stakeholders’ request and in order to give Nigerians more time to register.
So far 54 million Nigerians with an estimated 190 million mobile numbers have obtained their NIN.
“The postponement of the deadline was also based on the request by stakeholders for an extension till 30th of June in order to make it easier for all Nigerians and legal residents to continue registration .
“The Federal Government has approved the extension as part of its effort to make it easier for citizens and residents to obtain the NIN and it is important to take advantage of the extension,” the statement read in part.