The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has instructed the MTN Nigeria to reconnect all MTN lines disconnected over NIN-SIM linkage, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
In the last few days, numerous telecom subscribers were unable to make phone calls over the weekend because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs).
Recall that the compulsory linkage of NIN with SIM which began in December 2020 when the government directed telecommunication companies to bar unregistered SIM cards and SIMs that were not linked to NIN.
Reacting to the latest development, NCC in a press statement on Monday afternoon, and signed by the director, Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka, the regulatory Commission said consumer is its priority, while directing all operators to reactivate all lines that were disconnected over the weekend in view of the short time available for consumers to undertake the verification of their NINs with their SIMs.
The press statement partly read: “The consumer is our priority; therefore, considering the challenges the blockages have caused, the Commission has directed all operators to reactivate all lines that were disconnected over the weekend in view of the short time available for consumers to undertake the verification of their NINs with their SIMs. Reactivated consumers are to note that this is for a limited period to allow them to properly link their NIN to their SIM.”
The Commission, therefore, tasked members of the public who are yet to verify their SIMs to do so as soon as possible to maintain access to their phone lines.
