The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has shed more light on the recent barring of some telecommunications subscribers’ mobile lines, including those previously linked with their National Identification Numbers, NINs.
This action has affected some users who believed they had complied with the regulatory requirements for SIM registration.
Speaking on Monday during ‘The Morning Brief’ program on Channels Television, NCC spokesman, Reuben Muoka, addressed the concerns surrounding the barred lines.
According to Muoka, the issue primarily affects subscribers whose NINs were not properly verified or cleared, indicating that “the earlier ones they submitted were not good.”
The NCC’s decision to bar certain SIM cards arises from verification and identification discrepancies, including mismatches in information such as names and other personal data linked to the NINs.
This measure is part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to ensure the integrity of telecommunications registrations and to combat fraudulent activities associated with unverified or inaccurately registered SIM cards.
Subscribers facing issues with barred SIM cards due to NIN discrepancies are encouraged to contact their service providers and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to rectify their identification details.
He said, “There are still some subscribers whose NINs are yet to be verified by NIMC and those have to also be corrected.”