By Tosin Olatokunbo
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has disclosed that a special application has been developed by the ministry to link multiple SIM cards to the National Identification Number, NIN.
The revelation came amidst worries by many Nigerians, how they will link their multiple telephone lines to their NIN. The federal government recently directed telephone users to link their SIM with their NIN to avoid disconnection. The deadline set for the process is February 9.
Patami said people with many phone lines have no cause to worry as the ministry has now developed an application, that make it possible to link multiple telephone lines with the NIN.
He said the ministry and National Identification Management Commission, NIMC are working to transform the NIN enrollment process and the onward linkage to SIM cards as required by the Nigerian Communication Commission.
The minister who spoke on a Channels television programme said the ministry has developed “an app, when you go online, you will see it. That app, as long as you have your NIMC number, you will only download it without visiting any office. You will be able to link up to seven SIM numbers to only one.
Meanwhile, close watchers of events in the country said the deadline set by the federal government for NIN registration may no longer be possible in the face of the ongoing strike by NIMC workers across the country. They embarked on strike, on Tuesday, to press home their demand for protective gears for their members in light of the COVID 19.
