Validation of subscribers with less than four lines under the third phase of disconnection is not complete, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), citing it as the reason for the extension from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024.
The disconnection process, which began in February, was unveiled to be in three phases. The first occurred on February 28, 2024, which disconnected subscribers that have not submitted their NINs on or before February 28, 2024.
The second phase of disconnection, which occurred on Friday, March 29, 2024, affecting subscribers with five or more lines linked to an unverified NIN followed.
The third phase is the disconnection of subscribers with less than five lines, linked to an unverified NIN. Such lines are to be barred on or before 15 April 2024.
Speaking, the director, public affairs, Communications, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Reuben Muoka said, “The subscribers under this category, have submitted their NINs and have less than four lines, which is permissible. Their NINs are yet to be verified, unlike those who haven’t done their NIN at all.
So, we decided to give them more time, hence the extension.”
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