The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunications operators to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards.

This was made known in a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, REUBEN MUOKA.

MUOKA said many telecom subscribers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their NINs with their SIMs.

She noted that the Commission has however directed all operators to reactivate all lines that were disconnected over the weekend, given the short time available for consumers to undertake the verification of their NINs with their SIMs. 

She added that reactivated consumers are to note that this is for a limited period to allow them to properly link their NIN to their SIM.