NIN Generated With BVN Will Not Work For SIM Linking- NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission has said the National Identity Numbers generated from the harmonisation of Bank Verification Number with the National Identity Database cannot be used for SIM card linking.

The NIN would not also work on its newly launched mobile app, the ‘MWS: NIMC MobileID.’

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The agency made the disclosure in a monitored tweet  on Tuesday.

“You must complete your NIN registration even if your BVN has generated a NIN,” NIMC said.

NIMC had previously given a condition for NIN generated by the BVN. The agency had said it can only work for the purpose after it is updated at the NIMC enrollment centre.

The Commission said, “If your NIN was generated due to the BVN record harmonisation with the National Identity Database, you will not have access to the NIMC mobile app and your NIN- SIM integration will be Invalid.” 

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The Nigerian Communications Commission had on December 16, threatened to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with the NIN by December 30.

But the government approved another three weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from December 30, 2020 to January 19, 2021.

For those without NIN, the government approved an extension of six weeks, from December 30, 2020 to February 9, 2021.

The extension was to reduce pressure on National Identity Management Commission workers and facilitate the compliance of Covid-19 protocols.

The NCC said there were arrangements to review the exercise in light of current challenges to ensure smooth implementation.

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