Shehu Sani has asked what the point is in asking citizens to link their SIM to their National Identification Number (NIN) since it hasn't reduced criminal activities in any way.



The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said last year that linking SIM cards to NIN will enhance security as it would help security operatives to go after kidnappers and other criminals.



He said, "Some of the security institutions, based on the cybercrime law, are allowed to gain access to the database without coming to us because the database allows for lawful intercept. That lawful intercept was allowed in order to support our security agencies."



President Muhammadu Buhari also called on Nigerians to participate in the synchronization of National Identification Number (NIN) with SIM cards across the country, as it will provide a digital framework for improving security and strengthening the economy.



However, after bandits attacked a train along the Abuja-Kaduna track and kidnapped some passengers, Senator Shehu Sani is now asking why Nigerians were asked to link their SIM to their NIN in the first place since the bandits have been making calls to the families of their victims and no one has been arrested.


He tweeted: "The Train Kidnappers are freely making calls to the families of their hostages;What happened to the SIM card registration and the NIN hoopla?"

Shalommy:
Aboki are fools.. Anything from aboki is trash.. I didn't and will not link my sim to nin or whatever. Chaii

tutudesz:
Seriously what is the need of BVN and NIN
Government said BVN will reduce Corruption and guess what, Corruption is very high
NIN will improve security and it will be easy to track Criminals, we never hear any news of criminals arrested with the help of NIN
Now 5G will improve security

Sergio101:


You were supporting this darling daddy government before

Shalommy:
Aboki are fools.. Anything from aboki is trash.. I didn't and will not link my sim to nin or whatever. Chaii

SadiqBabaSani:
Buhari came but to steal Kill and destroy

greatiyk4u:

ILLOGICAL QUESTION I MUST SAY.


Many have not linked their sim to NIN yet their numbers haven't been blocked, why don't you think the phone numbers used by bandits aren't linked yet?

Until it is made mandatory we can't start to conclusively blame NIN linking inefficiency.

Until you force Nigerians they won't voluntarily link their NIN.

Agbegbaorogboye:

You expect bandits to do NIN-SIM linkage?
Who is this guy
Do you realise bandits actually call their victim's family with the victim's phones?

greatiyk4u:



Your question should be directed to Sani as it only validated my assertion

Agbegbaorogboye:

It does not. Your assertion is that if everyone does the linkage, then the bandits' lines will be blocked. I'm then informing you that they don't even have their own personal lines. Besides, El-Rufai said they can listen to the bandit's calls and know where they are through the calls. This is all without the linkage.
So explain the usefulness of the linkage again

greatiyk4u:


When linked, not just the identities of the caller but also the location will be determined...........

Agbegbaorogboye:

Stop saying what you don't know. Nin_sim linkage will not show you the caller's location. Caller location is obtained through GPS and geolocation tech. Nin_sim linkage is actually useless when you consider that people do sim reg before they can use their lines

Flamees:
I just dey wonder how Apc go take do campaign
Wetin dem go tell the masses these time around?
That Tinubu will crush bandit?

greatiyk4u:


Continue your pride in ignorance, since you ain't paying me I owe you no obligation to teach and enlighten you,.......remain with your little knowledge of sim-NIN linkage purposes and be happy

Have a nice day.

greatiyk4u:


Continue your pride in ignorance, since you ain't paying me I owe you no obligation to teach and enlighten you,.......remain with your little knowledge of sim-NIN linkage purposes and be happy

Have a nice day.

greatiyk4u:


Continue your pride in ignorance, since you ain't paying me I owe you no obligation to teach and enlighten you,.......remain with your little knowledge of sim-NIN linkage purposes and be happy

Have a nice day.

Agbegbaorogboye:

You expect bandits to do NIN-SIM linkage?
Who is this guy
Do you realise bandits actually call their victim's family with the victim's phones?

greatiyk4u:


Continue your pride in ignorance, since you ain't paying me I owe you no obligation to teach and enlighten you,.......remain with your little knowledge of sim-NIN linkage purposes and be happy

Have a nice day.