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Also to avoid double registration, he said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) which is the regulatory body should ensure that SIM subscribers can easily check the number of SIM cards registered to their name, along with the associated phone numbers and networks.
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This is in line with the Powers of the Minister as stated in Section 25(1) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003- which states that “the Minister shall, in writing, from time to time notify the Commission or and express his views on the general policy direction of the Federal Government in respect of the communications sector.”
The revision of the Policy is based on the feedback received from the security agencies following the successful re-validation of improperly registered SIM cards in September 2019 and the blocking of those that failed to re-validate their SIMs.
However, the Minister emphasized that “only fully accredited agents should support the SIM card registration process without pre-registering SIM cards themselves, while the eventual registration should be done by the operators.”
(i) Ensure that the National Identity Number (NIN) becomes a prerequisite for Nigerians registering new SIM cards (while for foreigners, their passports and visas should be used), while already registered SIM cards are to be updated with National Identity Number (NIN) before 1st December, 2020;
(i) Ensure that the
National Identity Number (NIN) becomes a prerequisite for Nigerians registering new SIM cards (while for foreigners, their passports and visas should be used), while already registered SIM cards are to be updated with National Identity Number (NIN) before 1st December, 2020;
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(ii) Ensure that only fully accredited agents support the SIM card registration process without pre-registering SIM cards themselves, while the eventual registration should be done by the operators;
(ii) Ensure that only fully accredited agents support the SIM card registration process without pre-registering SIM cards themselves, while the eventual registration should be done by the operators;
There should be a maximum number of SIM cards that can be tied to a single individual, possibly a maximum of 3;
There should be a maximum number of SIM cards that can be tied to a single individual, possibly a maximum of 3;
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(iv) Ensure that no unregistered SIMs are ever allowed on mobile networks;
(iv) Ensure that no unregistered SIMs are ever allowed on mobile networks;
(v) Ensure that subscribers can easily check the number of SIM cards registered to their name, along with the associated phone numbers and networks;
(v) Ensure that subscribers can easily check the number of SIM cards registered to their name, along with the associated phone numbers and networks;
(vi) Ensure that mobile network operators fortify their networks against cyber attacks and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR); and
(vi) Ensure that mobile network operators fortify their networks against cyber attacks and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR); and
(vii) Ensure that SIM cards that have been used to perpetrate crimes are permanently deactivated.
(vii) Ensure that SIM cards that have been used to perpetrate crimes are permanently deactivated.
The NCC is therefore charged by the Honourable Minister to provide him with progress reports on the implementation of the revised Policy.
Ugochi Emmanuel
