The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecom service providers to bar subscribers who have failed to link their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, AMINU MAIDA who gave the directive insisted that as a matter of critical national security, telecom consumers must link their NIN to their SIM cards.

He insisted that the February 28th deadline given to telecom operators to bar subscribers who failed to link their NIN to SIM cards stands.

The NCC boss also urged telecom firms to prioritise customer satisfaction and uphold the highest standards of service delivery.