Telecommunication

BREAKING: FG Directs Telcos to Bar Outgoing Calls on Unlinked Lines from Monday

By Web News 629

The Federal Government has commended Nigerians for complying with the NIN-SIM linkage, while also directing telecommunications companies to bar outgoing calls on unlinked lines from Monday, 4th April, 2022.

Radio Nigeria Ibadan reports that this was made known in a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs, NCC Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, and Head, Corporate Communications, NIMC, Kayode Adegoke .

The statement discloses that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on behalf of the Federal Government, gave the directive to Telcos.

Pantami commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM).

He disclosed that over 125 Million SIMs have had their NINs submitted for immediate linkage, verification and authentication, adding that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued over 78 Million unique NINs till date.

Noting that the deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage has been extended on multiple occasions to allow Nigerians to freely comply with the Policy, Pantami said the Federal Government also took into consideration the passionate appeals by several bodies – Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Civil Societies, Professional Bodies and a host of others – for the extension of the deadlines in the past.

He said: “Mr. President graciously approved the many requests to extend deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage.

At this point however, Government has determined that the NIN-SIM Policy implementation can proceed, as machinery has already been put in place to ensure compliance by citizens and legal residents.

The implementation impacts on Government’s strategic planning, particularly in the areas of security and socio-economic projections.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the Policy with effect from the 4th of April, 2022. Consequently, the Federal Government has directed all Telcos to strictly enforce the Policy on all SIMs issued (existing and new) in Nigeria.

Outgoing calls will subsequently be barred for telephone lines that have not complied with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy from the 4th of April, 2022.

“Subscribers of such lines are hereby advised to link their SIMs to their NINs before the Telcos can lift the restriction on their lines.

Affected individuals are hereby advised to register for their NINs at designated centers and thereafter link the NINs to their SIMs through the channels provided by NIMC and the Telcos, including the NIMC mobile App.”

The Minister emphasized that enrolment for the NIN is a continuous exercise and NIN is a precondition for service in Telcos, banks, Nigerian Immigration Service, and for several other government services.

He also encouraged Nigerians and legal residents to visit NIN registration centers for the enrollment and issuance of valid NINs.

NCC FB Page/Olaolu Fawole

Yoruba

Ìjóba Àpapọ̀ Sàfíkún Àkókò Lórí Sísọ Nọ́mbá Ìdánimọ̀ Ọmọilẹ̀ Yí Mọ́ Ẹ̀rọ Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ Papọ̀

By Web News 951

Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti sàfikún àsìkò ti àwọn ènìyàn ní láti so nọ́mbà ìdánimọ̀ ọmọ ilẹ̀ yí NIN, wọn mọ́ ẹ̀rọ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ wọn títí di ọjọ́ kankàndílógún osù kini ọdún 2021 fún oníruru ìsọ̀rí àwọn oníbarà ilé isẹ́ ìbáẹnisọ̀rọ̀.

Alákoso fọ̀rọ̀ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ nílẹ̀ yí, Ọ̀mọ̀wé Isa Pantami ẹnití ó sọ̀rọ̀ yí nílu Abuja sọ wípé ìgbìmọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ìjọba àpapọ̀ tó wà fún s;iso ẹ̀rọ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ mọ́ nọ́mbà ìdánimọ̀ ọmọ ilẹ̀yí pọ̀ ló buwọ́lu àfikún ọ̀sẹ̀ mẹ́ta yí.

Ọ̀mọ̀wé Pantami ni àjọ ńfẹnukò àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ yí sílẹ̀, NIMC, ti sàgbékalẹ̀ ìlànà láti ríì dájú wípé wọ́n dá àwọn ènìyàn lóhun ní ìbánu pẹ̀lú ìlànà àabò covid 19 ni paapajulọ lílò ìbòmú ti wọ́n pa ní dandan àti títakété síra ẹni.

Yẹmisi Dada

Technology

FG Inaugurates Digital Capacity Developments Projects in Oyo

By Web News 820

As part of efforts towards reducing unemployment among Nigerian youths, seven digital capacity development projects have been inaugurated in Oyo State.

The event which was held through virtual conferencing saw Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami flagging off the project at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso and ICT Innovation Hub Samonda, Ibadan.

Addressing participants during the virtual inauguration, Dr Pantami explained that the project was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to empower youths through digital economy,

He said over 36,000 youths had so far been trained by National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA.

In an interview, the Oyo Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde represented by his special adviser on ICT, Mr Dayo Akande said the project was strategically located, saying the project would benefit youths in the state

Coordinator of the project in Oyo State, who is also the executive director of Africa Leadership Forum, Dr Olumide Ajayi, said the project had three focus of providing training for youths on digital economy, entrepreneurship training and 3d machines that would make youths develop prototype products that meet market demands.

Rotimi Famakin