The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali-Pantami, has instructed the National Communication Commission, NCC, to stop the issuance of more than 3 SIM cards to Nigerians.
The minister made this known via a Statement on Wednesday signed by his Technical Assistant, Dr Femi Adeluyi, directing the NCC to revise the Policy on SIM Card registration and usage.
He added that the National Identity number, NIN, must be required before registering Nigerians while foreigners would use visas and passports.
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According to him, the already registered SIM cards are to be updated with the NIN before December 1, 2020.
“There should be a maximum number of SIM cards that can be tied to a single individual, possibly a maximum of 3;
Ensure that no unregistered SIMs are ever allowed on mobile networks; Ensure that subscribers can easily check the number of SIM cards registered to their name, along with the associated phone numbers and networks;
Ensure that SIM cards that have been used to perpetrate crimes are permanently deactivated,” the statement noted.
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