Bill to make use of NIN for SIM registration mandatory passes second reading

The House of Representatives passed, for second reading, a bill for an act to make the use of National Identity Number (NIN) mandatory in the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards by all mobile telecommunication network operators.

Sponsored by Sergius Ogun from Edo state, the bill intends to give legal backing to the Federal Government policy on linking of SIM card to NIN as a way of tackling insecurity in the country.

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