The Federal Government,today, lifted the earlier suspension order on replacement and activation of old Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, but on the condition that such persons must have enrolled and obtained the National Identification Number (NIN).
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), who conveyed the federal government’s lifting of suspension in a statement it issued, said: “Further to engagements with government on the matter, we are pleased to report that our members have been granted permission to carry out SIM replacement upon verification of the customer’s NIN. In this regard, our members are working with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure seamless system connectivity for verification of NINs”.
The Federal Government had on December 9, announced the suspension of the sale and activation of new SIM cards across networks.
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