The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), says terrorists and bandits have been denied access to Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards with the ongoing implementation of the National Identity Number (NIM) SIM linkage policy.
The Director, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement NCC, Mr Ephraim Nwokonanya, disclosed this at the One-day Capacity Building for members of the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), Abuja Chapter at the Commission Headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
According to him, there is appreciable progress in the NIN-SIM linkage policy which is meant to curb insurgency, kidnapping and banditry in the country.
He explained that NIN-SIM implementation has been a vital tool in addressing the nation’s insecurity challenges.
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