NIN-SIM Cards Linking: Nigeria’s Federal Government Meets Telcos Over Court Judgment

 The Federal Government of Nigeria Plans Meeting With Telecommunications Operators Over The Recent Court Judgement Preventing The Government From Disconnecting SIM Cards Not Linked To National Identity Numbers By April 6.

Officials Of The Federal Ministry Of Communications And Digital Economy As Well As Operators In The Telecommunications Industry Affirmed That The Government Was Making Progress With The Nin Enrollments And It’s Linking To SIM Cards.

A Former Second National Vice-President Of The Nigerian Bar Association And Human Rights Lawyer, Monday Ubani, Had Filed An Originating Motion And Asked The Court To Stop The Nigerian Communications Commission From Disconnecting All SIM Cards Not Linked To NINS.

The First To Fourth Defendants In The Suit Include The Federal Government, Attorney General Of The Federation, The NCC And The Minister Of Communication And Digital Economy.

“These Are Issues That Will Be Addressed In The Meeting That Will Come Up Before The April 6 Deadline,” An Official Of The Communications Ministry, Who Spoke Off Record, Said.

Nnamani said, “The Minister Will Make A Determination On it When it Gets Close To The Time. There Will Be An Implementation Review Meeting Just Before The Due Date To Ascertain If It Is Necessary To Extend The Time.

However, He Encourages Everyone To Go And Get Their NIN And not Assume It Will Be Extended.”