National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has described as a “welcome development” Federal Government’s lifting of ban on registration of new SIM cards.
The president of the association, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday, said that the gesture would remove the hardship subscribers went through while the ban lasted.
He urged subscribers to take advantage of the new directive to activate their new SIM cards and ensure proper linkage to their National Identity Number (NIN).
Ogunbanjo said that with the lifting of the ban, the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) students would be able to register for their exams with ease.
“The lifting of ban on registration of new SIMs is a good thing for telecoms subscribers and for the good of JAMB students, which will assist them register for NIN before writing their exams to ensure proper identification.
“We are still appealing that the (linkage) of NIN with SIM should be extended to Dec 31 to enable every subscriber register and have their documents linked up appropriately.
“This will help to stop illegal use of unregistered SIM,” the NATCOMS President said.
He warned subscribers against purchasing unregistered SIM cards, which might have been used for fraudulent activity.
