Following the two weeks directives given by the Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ) to the telecommunications operators in the country to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers ( NIN ), succour has come the way of Nigerian subscribers.

The Nation reports that the NCC had threatened that failure to do so would lead to people’s line being blocked or disconnected by December

The steps to link the phone numbers with NIN are easy to undertake.

Below are a few steps to link your phone number with your NIN :

For MTN users, simply dial *785# and get it done in few seconds or

Visit https://mtnonline.com/nim/ using your phone or computer.

Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, phone number,

NIN , and email address.

Submit the form as soon as you’re done.

Wait for feedback from the network.

Airtel Users

To link your NIN to your Airtel phone number, follow the steps below:

http://www.chiscocity.com.ng/2020/12/national-id-this-is-how-to-link-your.html?m=1