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The federal government on Monday announced an extension for Nigerians to connect their National Identification Number (NIN) to their telephone numbers.

Last week, communications minister Isa Patami said any telecom subscriber that failed to submit NIN to its network provider within two weeks would be blocked from December 31.

Following criticisms from citizens, however, subscribers with NIN have now been given three weeks’ extension to get their NIN linked with their mobile lines; while those without NIN are given six weeks to get their NIN and link it to their lines.

This was announced in a statement tly issued by Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz, and his Nigerian Communications Commission counterpart, Umar Danbatta, on Monday.

“Three (3) weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 19th January, 2021; and “Six (6) weeks extension for subscribers without NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 9th February, 2021”, the statement reads.

Peoples Gazette reported how the initial December 31 deadline threatened disconnection of over 163 million telecom subscribers.

https://peoplesgazette.com/nigerian-government-suspends-deadline-for-controversial-nin-requirements/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

Their cup of tea



Lalasticlala, leave this people joor
You no want DM me
Do Christmas for me na
Na last born i be

Was the deadline necessary in the first place?

FG has probably found a way to punish EndSARS protesters I guess.. By the way, How would those in the villages for the NIN?

I have a strong feeling nothing would happen after all these gra gra

Damnnn niggarrrr
Bunch of fuckkkers
Ain't linking no shit

Alot of no good sons of bitches in this present istration

Nonsense

Good, while not give 3 months extension

Na their wahala o.

Nigeria is a country where all federal ministries have an informal rivalry to ascertain which can make life most hellish for Nigerians.


One ministry will just wake up one day and decide that because it has been long its voice has been heard, it will formulate one yeye policy.

I was never perturbed about the two weeks ultimatum because I know the telecoms who have the most to lose will lobby the government with billions of naira to look the other way and let business go on as usual.



Wait for it, another ministry will shake the polity before year end to try and outdo the ministry of communication.

Nice one.

Mtchew!!! In a sane country, we should be able to get our NIN number ourselves via WEBSITE.
But am just a kid, what do i know.

FG with seem to be serious for once but stressing the common man

Foolish deadline.

This EVIL ISTRATION IS SO DUMB,


You mean you are giving a whole over 200 million Nigerians 6 weeks to ,


Including those in the rural areas.


With a slogish network and slow workers that will turn themselves to mini gods.



A P C and PRESIDENCY YOU ARE A FAILURE AND A TERROR TO NIGERIANS.



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WE ENJOY YOUR PREACHING AND ADVICE.



I Thank Jesus For wealth and life.

Being a Nigerian is stress itself!
I never thought of rushing to do this registration.
Sparogatively still not considering doing it yet, because I can't compound my life with additional stress.

The few of us clamouring for an online registration process would continue doing so as much as we can, untill they listen to us.

...and if they don't¿
We'll for it when we are stressed less.

Mad government

I for like experience the disconnection o

Six weeks to more than 100million Nigerians without enough facilities.

They're not serious.

The end is near

*666#

Watch out

Why these many registrations?

They must surely I have a feeling that it won't work

Useless fools,who gives 2 weeks ultimatum for such a crazy task?Una go extend am again after this one,e sure me die!

Me no get NIN, not even planning to get any...



FG can do their worst....


Las las mobile without connection na complete waste

Better

they think I have d time to stand for long queue.

BS

They should go ahead and block the sim

It's not just about extending the deadline, it's about making the the registration seamless at various NIMC centers.

They will still extend it..