The Federal Government has again approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to October 31, the sixth extension since December last year.
A joint statement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Sunday said the decision to extend the deadline was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions and Nigerians in diaspora.
The statement signed by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs Ikechukwu Adinde and NIMC Head of Media Kayode Adegoke also said the extension would address low enrolments in schools and hospitals, as evidenced by enrolment statistics.
“It also followed a review of the progress of the exercise which indicated significant progress hence the need to consolidate the gains of the enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process across the country”, the officials said.
DAILYTRUST
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