The Federal Government has extended the National Identity Number, NIN-Sim linkage by one month.

The Government also revealed that National Identity Number database has exceeded 51 million records.

This was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs​​​, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and Mr Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission

The approval was given to extend the period of the NIN-SIM linkage to the 6th of May, 2021 after request for extension was endorsed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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“Based on the updates of the NIN-registration process, over 51 million people have been assigned NINs. There are many people, who have enrolled and are in the process of being assigned NINs. With each individual having an average of 3 to 4 SIMs, the total number of SIMs tied to NINs would be close to the total number of registered SIMs in the country.