The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in Nigeria, including MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, to bar phone lines without National Identity Numbers (NIN) and those without verified NINs.
According to a communiqué from MTN Nigeria to the Nigeria Stock Exchange, those who have submitted their NINs but have not been verified are also to be fully barred on or before March 29, 2024.
Similarly, where less than five lines are linked to an unverified NIN, such lines are to be barred on or before April 15, 2024.
The NCC said all affected subscribers must be verified (biometrics and biodata) before their lines are unbarred.
The statement said: “As part of these efforts, we are enhancing the capacity of our various service outlets to make the process smoother and more efficient.
“We are committed to ensuring that our subscribers comply with the NCC directive and will continue to work with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to accelerate the NIN verification process.
“We appreciate the effort being made by the Federal Government to implement a reliable and sustainable national identity management system, which is a crucial enabler for national and economic development.
“Therefore, as a law-abiding corporate citizen and in line with our operating licence requirements, we are committed to complying with the industry-wide directive from the NCC and will provide further updates to investors on progress and potential impact with the release of FY 2023 results.”
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