Why FG extends SIM-NIN linkage to July 26
THE Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. A statement jointly signed by the NCC Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and NIMC Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke, said the decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders on the need to consolidate the enrollment and NIN-SIM verification process, following the rapid increase in the number of enrollment systems across the country. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, NCC Public Affairs. The statement also indicated that the enrollment systems were now available across the country as at June 28, 2021, noting that this would significantly ease the NIN enrollment process and linkage of NIN to SIM. There were only about 800 such enrollment systems as at December 2020 until the recent increase. Kayode Adegoke, Head, NIMC Corporate Communications. According to the statement, the Federal Government approved the exten...