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Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by dre11(m): 8:47am On Jan 18, 2021
• Telecoms operators say it makes it difficult to measure progress

• Decry slow backend integration with NIMC facilities

• FG stops enrolment at Abuja NIMC office

With about 22 days to the February 9 deadline for the enrolment, verification and linking of the National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards, telecoms operators have raised the alarm over the challenge they have with the backend integration of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

The Guardian gathered that one of the reasons many subscribers had not received any confirmation from their network operators, after submitting their NINs is because there has been no seamless confirmation from the backend of the NIMC.

In other words, for every NIN registered by Nigerians and sent to telecoms operators, the service providers are expected to confirm the authenticity (verification) of the owner from the backend of NIMC, but, according to one of the technical officials of MTN, this has remained very challenging.

“We are having challenges with the backend integration with the NIMC database because of the ancient backend support at the Commission. Some subscribers have sent their NINs to their network providers, and you will be told that it has been acknowledged, but it will not go through finally until we are able to check at the backend of NIMC to confirm the authenticity of the subscriber’s identity because we don’t have any way of knowing, except NIMC confirms.


“It is NIMC that is supposed to confirm that and get back to us. So many subscribers have sent their NINs, but the Commission is yet to confirm their authenticity. It is a serious challenge, which they are managing. It is also one of the reasons we cannot give the number of subscribers that we have verified to date.”

According to findings, this is one major reason so many subscribers, who have in the past two weeks submitted their NINs, have not been verified by the telcos, and subsequently no status information for them.

The Chairman of the Association of Telecoms Subscribers of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, confirmed this challenge.

Speaking with The Guardian, Adebayo said: “Yes, we confirmed some challenges with integration at NIMC but that is part of what is being addressed as part of the challenge of the entire ecosystem. We expect that the issues will be resolved and it won’t result in any delays.”

The ALTON chairman, who is a member of the digital ecosystem, said operators would work closely with NIMC. He said the problem would be solved as more operators switch to live environment in NIMC integration.

According to him, ALTON is also providing a regular update for the regulator and “this, we expect will provide some advisory guidance towards the decision being made on the deadline.

“It’s still a lot of work but it is not impossible. We can only continue to appeal to subscribers for their patience and understanding.”

The Nigeria Coordinator, Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), Olusola Teniola, said the disclosure was an indication that NINs had not been harmonised with SIMReg database, which meant that until all owners of SIM cards submit their NINs they cannot know if a unique subscriber has covered all the SIMs registered in the country.

On the way forward, the A4AI Nigeria coordinator said the first thing to note is that the number of unique subscribers that accounts for the 207 million active SIMs to date is about 77 million.

According to him, he is not sure companies have a NIN but they can have many SIMs registered under their name. “So the major problem is NIMC being able to register 100 million Nigerians who may or may not have a SIM.

“The NIMC risk is in areas that are unserved or underserved, which have no infrastructure and this is where criminal activity exists. So realistically, FG cannot register those in those areas, which makes up approximately 30 million Nigerians that may have a SIM card.

This now presents an immediate challenge, if NIMC cannot capture these Nigerians by February 9, 2021, then those who have SIM cards should not be disconnected or blocked from using their SIMs.”

Teniola said the only way for the NIN-SIM project to succeed is an acknowledgement from FG that the deadline has to be extended and that NIN verification will require more time than currently planned alongside a schedule that ensures that all Nigerians and legible residents have been given the chance to register and acquire a NIN before linking the same with their SIMs.

Efforts to get NIMC’s to response proved abortive as the Commission’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, failed to pick calls made to his line.

After several chats sent to him on WhatsApp, he only replied by sending ‘Brb’ meaning Be Right Back! But as at the time of going to press, Adegoke was yet to “be right back.”

MEANWHILE, the Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of the headquarters of the NIMC in Abuja.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who gave the order, also directed the NIMC to open 20 locations in the Federal Capital Territory to halt the crowds that gather at the Commission’s headquarters daily in a bid to get their National Identity Numbers.

NIMC spokesman announced the closure of the commission’s headquarters in a statement issued in Abuja.

Adegoke said 20 centres were reactivated within the FCT to make the process of NIN enrolment much easier for applicants effective today, Monday, January 18.

The commission advised the public, residents and visitors to the FCT wishing to enrol for NIN to use any of the 20 NIMC centres.

The centres in Abuja, as captured in the statement issued on Saturday, were outlined as 2nd Floor, Block C, No 4 Maputo Street, Zone 3, Wuse; Abaji Secretariat Complex, Legislative Section Abaji.

Also in the list are AMAC Secretariat Annex, Kabusa Junction Apo; Area Council Complex Bwari; CIPB Building (Old Secretariat), Gwagwalada; and Kwali Council Secretariat, Kwali.

Others are Opposite Forest Pasali, along Kuje/Gwagwalada Road; beside Diamond Bank, Building Materials International Market; Dutse Alhaji; among others.

ALSO, Pantami approved the establishment of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide support for members of the Diplomatic Corps.

The centre will be managed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, through the National Identity Management Commission.

In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the Technical Adviser (Information Technology) to the Minister, Dr. Femi Adeluyi, said the centre was set up on the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to simplify the process for diplomats.

He explained that the National Identity Number is mandatory for diplomats who will reside in Nigeria for a continuous period of two years and above.

https://m.guardian.ng/news/outdated-nimc-facilities-stalling-nin-sim-linkage/

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Tolexander: 9:10am On Jan 18, 2021
With about 22 days to the February 9 deadline for the enrolment, verification and linking of the National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards, telecoms operators have raised the alarm over the challenge they have with the backend integration of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
God knows that I’m not disturbing myself for the registration and link up. Cos the deadline isn’t feasible at all

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by inoki247: 9:12am On Jan 18, 2021
Analog Government...

If dem don tire dem go find reasonable solutions not telling people to goan queue and catch Covid 19 for free...


what will it cost them to make a directive that if you've an existing recognized ID like international passport, Driver's license or Voter's Card make dem have portal and tell the owner to create an account and upload his or her ID and also do a Selfie to verify is the owner of the ID and you tell him to check back in next 7 working days or so for you to get is Data from the ministry wey dey in charge of the ID he submitted from there you generate him an NiN number...

Simple Logic and simple solution....

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by slawormiir: 1:02pm On Jan 18, 2021
Damnnn niggarrrr
I aint linking no shit...

They can go fuckkk themselves with their fuckkking deadline...

I have the slip with me but aint linking no shit....

Something I enrolled or registered for since 2014 and yet them never give me the card
Just the fuckkking slip

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by ursullalinda(f): 1:02pm On Jan 18, 2021
They had better extend the registration because I'm not ready to queue up......Covid or no Covid.......don't need that stress now........Nigeria is stressing me already.

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Nobody: 1:02pm On Jan 18, 2021
Sai Mama.

cc lzaa
dre11:
• Telecoms operators say it makes it difficult to measure progress

• Decry slow backend integration with NIMC facilities

• FG stops enrolment at Abuja NIMC office



https://m.guardian.ng/news/outdated-nimc-facilities-stalling-nin-sim-linkage/

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by MEGA4BILLION(m): 1:02pm On Jan 18, 2021
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hah, guys make unah relax.
Take things easy,
even the leadership of the country is outdated.

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by HighConcept: 1:02pm On Jan 18, 2021
Hmmm
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by adaragbotemi: 1:03pm On Jan 18, 2021
naija sha

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by lekki1444: 1:04pm On Jan 18, 2021
I got my NIN last week. cost me 10,000 naira bribe

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Degrezhaa: 1:04pm On Jan 18, 2021
SMH
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by joshjc(m): 1:04pm On Jan 18, 2021
inoki247:
Analog Government...

If dem don tire dem go find reasonable solutions not telling people to goan queue and catch Covid 19 for free...


what will it cost them to make a directive that if you've an existing recognized ID like international passport, Driver's license or Voter's Card make dem have portal and tell the owner to create an account and upload his or her ID and also do a Selfie to verify is the owner of the ID and you tell him to check back in next 7 working days or so for you to get is Data from the ministry wey dey in charge of the ID he submitted from there you generate him an NiN number...


Simple Logic and simple solution....
don't mind them with their backward and foolish reasoning

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by bigdammyj: 1:04pm On Jan 18, 2021
Noted
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Nobody: 1:04pm On Jan 18, 2021
Is the land still green?

Type bello

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Houseofglam7(f): 1:04pm On Jan 18, 2021
undecided
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by gbolswag(m): 1:05pm On Jan 18, 2021
The same way they generated BVN for us...is the same way they should do this NIN...am not disturbing myself

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Lexusgs430: 1:05pm On Jan 18, 2021
Not according to their spokesman...... He said, their facilities is one of the best in the world...... grin

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by paulolee(m): 1:05pm On Jan 18, 2021
thats d normal naija way...nothing is working...from the top till down d bottom is outdated..
even if its creates more problems and money is allocated to get the latest upgrades, the workers would prefer to loot the moni and continue using the old ones, afterall na government moni..
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by iampeterben(m): 1:05pm On Jan 18, 2021
Okay make me self do go register for my NIN before they block my line for nothing.
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by jababillions: 1:05pm On Jan 18, 2021
Lol

Naija never ready to advance.

Money wey dem been don budget to take update the facilities one chairman with big belle and 3 wives go don embezzle am.

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by GIANTPLUSHUB: 1:06pm On Jan 18, 2021
Just imagine
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Ololanla: 1:06pm On Jan 18, 2021
Imagine
Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Helpfromabove1(m): 1:07pm On Jan 18, 2021
NIMC and it's wahala pt2 angry angry angry

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by jojofola: 1:07pm On Jan 18, 2021
Outdated country.

Even if you place this country on Jiji.
Pesin go buy am, we no go see the money.

Shishi. We no go see grin

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by Peaceyw(m): 1:07pm On Jan 18, 2021
God knows that I am not going to disturb myself to go and register. Let them block the sim na FG know

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Re: Outdated NIMC Facilities Stalling NIN-SIM Linkage by amolak: 1:08pm On Jan 18, 2021
How is it not going to be outdated, when you have outdated aboki man as president.
Clueless sets of people

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