The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), according to the business, has ordered it to enforce its instruction to prevent users without NINs from accessing the network.
MTN states that such sims will not be allowed to access the network after February 28, 2024,
According to a statement released by MTN’s company secretary, Uto Ukpanah, the action is in accordance with an industry-wide order that mandates that phone lines whose subscribers have not yet submitted their NINs be blocked by February 28 at the latest.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), according to the business, has ordered it to enforce its instruction to prevent users without NINs from accessing the network.
NINs that have been submitted but not confirmed, according to MTN, will be prohibited on or before March 29, 2024, if five or more lines are connected to an unverified NIN.
“Similarly, where less than five lines are linked to an unverified NIN, such lines are to be barred on or before 15 April 2024. All affected subscribers must be verified (biometrics and biodata) before their lines are unbarred.
“This is a follow-up to the NCC’s directive on 4 April 2022 requiring operators to restrict outgoing calls (one-way barring) for subscribers whose lines are not associated with NINs.
“We are further engaging the affected subscribers through all our channels to encourage them to submit their NINs for verification. As part of these efforts, we are enhancing the capacity of our various service outlets to make the process smoother and more efficient,” the company stated.
“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.
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“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 MTN Nigeria Communications PLC provide further updates to investors on progress and potential impact with the release of FY 2023 results.” According to MTN.
“Those without a NIN should visit any of the NIMC’s enrollment centers nationwide to enrol for NIN.
Uto Ukpanah FCIS Company Secretary,” it stated.
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