The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom firms to reactivate phone lines that were previously cut off due to lack of National Identification Numbers (NIN).
The NCC’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, issued a statement on Monday announcing this direction.
The decision aims to assist those who have been affected by the suspension of their phone services. The NCC seeks to link NINs to SIM cards for improved security and identification.
The NCC is keeping an eye on telecom operators to ensure that they comply with the order as soon as possible. They also intend to make it easy for users to connect their NINs to SIM cards in the future.
This balance is intended to maintain security while also making things more easy for everyone.
