Ahead of the February 9 deadline for the integration of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) with valid National Identification Numbers (NIN), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the timeline stands in spite of calls for its extension due to logistic concerns and the much talked about second wave of COVID-19 in the country.
As reported by Punch, Ikechukwu Adinde,NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, made this disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, January 13.He noted that there is no further update on extension or suspension of the exercise apart from the recent information shared by the commission.
“The information on this matter was the one that talked about when we moved the extension to January 19 for those who have NINs and February 9 for those who do not have.” And then, of course, recently there have been concerns on the effect of COVID-19 and all that. But I am sure the government is listening and once we are advised, we will go to the press and announce the new position.
“However, as it is now, we are waiting to see what happens at the end of the day, as the recent deadline extension still stands,” he said.
Similarly, the management of the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released a list of enrolment centres in Lagos for residents of the state to register, following its inability to handle the large number of citizens visiting its offices in Lagos and Abuja.
The agency listed the NIN enrollment centres in Lagos to include:
Orile Agege LCDA Office, Ayobo Ipaja LCDA Office, Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN); Ikotun, Agbado/Oke Odo LCDA Office, Amuwo Odofin LGA Office, Oriade LCDA Office, Badagry LGA Office, Olorunda LCDA Office, Ijaiye Ojokoro LCDA Office, Onigbongbo LCDA Office, Ojodu LCDA Office, Kosofe LGA Office, Agboyi Ketu LCDA Office, Mushin LGA Office, Ejigbo LCDA Office, Isolo LCDA and Oshodi/Isolo LGA.
Others are:
LASU Office, LASPOTECH Office, UNILAG Special Centre, YabaTech, Oto-Awori LCDA Office, Ojo LGA Office, Epe LGA Office, Ibeju Lekki LGA Office, Eti Osa LGA Office, Sangotedo LCDA Office, Shomolu LGA Office, Bariga LCDA Office, Surulere LGA Office and Yaba Mainland LGA Office.
The agency also listed centres in Abuja to include the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Federal Secretariat, Ministry of Agric, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Assembly.
Others are Department of State Services, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigerian Customs office, National Orientation Agency, National Mosque, National Open University of Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission, amongst others.
