The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the successful completion of the federal government’s policy to link all phone numbers in Nigeria to a National Identification Number (NIN). Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, shared the news during the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference in Lagos on Thursday.
Maida highlighted the challenges Nigerians faced during the NIN-SIM linkage process, acknowledging the difficulty but emphasizing its long-term benefits. He noted that, as a result of this policy, every phone number in the country is now connected to a verified NIN, enhancing accountability and security.
“Though it was a bit painful for Nigerians, I think we also need to appreciate what that does for us. Today, there is no phone number that we cannot associate with a verified NIN,” Maida stated.