The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned telecom subscribers against registering or linking their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM), with another person’s National Identification Number (NIN).

The Commission gave the warning during its third edition of Telecom Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR) programme, broadcast live on Human Rights Radio, 101.1 FM in Abuja. The event was hosted on the platform of ‘NCC Digital Signature on Radio’.

The NCC Digital Signature on Radio is the flagship radio programme of the Commission, created to educate the general public on the mandates of the NCC and for sharing salient, consumer-centric and up-to-date information on how the Regulatory Authority is delivering on its mandates.

Speaking during the radio programme focused on ‘the Benefits of NIN-SIM Integration’, the Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC Efosa Idehen, said;

“On no account should a telecom consumer, however circumstanced, allow another person to register a SIM with another person’s NIN.

“If the person, whose SIM is linked to your line use his own SIM to commit crimes or any form of atrocities, it is easy to be traced to you and then, you will be dealt with because the SIM is linked to your NIN”, he said.

Idehen added that compliance with this advice will protect the true owner of the NIN from liabilities or negative consequences arising from the use of other person’s SIM.

The NCC reminded subscribers about the October 31, 2021 deadline for NIN-SIM linkage.