The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunication companies to extend the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024.

A reliable source within the telecommunication sector disclosed this information to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday.

This decision communicated via a letter to telcos came after a careful consideration of various challenges and requests for extensions.

The source said, “So, this particular extension from 15th April to 31st July is for those who have four SIMs linked to just one phone line.”


The disconnection process, which began in February, was rolled out in three phases. The first occurred on February 28, 2024, followed by the second phase on Friday, March 29, 2024.


Originally scheduled for April 15, 2024, the third phase has now been rescheduled to commence on July 31, 2024.

During the initial deadline on February 28, 2024, the industry regulator said about 40 million lines not linked to NINs were barred.

The source said while the exact number of lines affected by Friday’s deadline remains unclear, telecom companies are expected to proceed with disconnecting lines not linked with NINs.

Telecom operators are expected to prioritize the verification of existing subscribers over new ones during this extended period.

Source: https://punchng.com/NCC-extends-deadline-for-SIM-NIN-linkage-to-July-31

It won't change anything,block the sims and let them link their nin for reactivation

My glo was blocked I don't retrieve tire e no work.... I vex tire

Misplaced priority, useless people

After all these registration, crimes still thrive.

Mtscheeeu!!!!

This country sha

Airtel sent me message that my nin isn't link but i don't have time to go to any office

Una no for extend am na

They Nst want to stress Nigerians
Call all the fulani bandits to come out from the forest and link their SIM

Always going round with same rhetorics , no desire end

nah network providers go loose pass that's why they keep shifting the goal post

After linkage una will still text person to link his/her line foolish People

But kidnapping still dey like nothing happened.
I wan know if other African countries dey kidnap like Nigerians.

Till thy kingdom come, na so Una go dey extend, eyin wayre 100%

Who get time for there wahala self...

Tbe question I will always ask when they link your line, will they be able to track the line when it is missing, or be able to make security strong in Nigeria, of what benefit is the linking of nin and BVN to security in Nigeria?

Toothless Eskimo dogs!! Thought you guys said no more extending of the dates? Crazy lots

I no go still do am, una dey craze using nonsense policy to deceive Nigerians leaving the important things unattended to

Old fools
Before i thought older people are wise

in naija the reverse is the case

fools @70 is a fool forever

When you continue to extend deadlines,people dont take you serious

NFBI:
Airtel sent me message that my nin isn't link but i don't have time to go to any office

till then block am before u go enter there office abi

NFBI:
Airtel sent me message that my nin isn't link but i don't have time to go to any office

Just look for their agents around your vicinity, it's just 1k

Dey play. Something that has no relevancy and usefulness. Any development in Nigeria is just useless and meaniless

After making us suffer....

Make una continue to the stress us oo.
That’s what you are paid for, to stress Nigerians.

Link that, Link this.

Even USSD codes are useless. Keep blocking.

Ok.
They will still extend it till the end of the year. Even if they extend it to 2030 some Nigerians will still not update theirs.
Nigerians no dey obey deadline o until they see the effect of the deadline and they start running helter skelter

dankorode:
Just look for their agents around your vicinity, it's just 1k

Someone i know did it with an agent but it still didn't work till he must go to the office

Femich18:
Ok.
They will still extend it till the end of the year. Even if they extend it to 2030 some Nigerians will still not update theirs.
Nigerians no dey obey deadline o until they see the effect of the deadline and they start running helter skelter

or may be they did like a lot of us but the incompetent network and absolutely horrendous ncc and it's useless ministers kept frustrating everyone with their improper registration?

Another avenue to enrich the government.