Following the regulatory restrictions on new SIM sales and activation, MTN Nigeria now has 70.2 million.
Some of the respondents said they have lost millions of naira to the sudden disconnection.
The extension was also aimed at addressing low enrolments in schools and hospitals, according to compiled data.
Mr Pantami and his colleagues also concluded that they “shall use our men who are in the military to help us bring arms and ammunition into Kaduna.”
Mr Buhari stated that the programme will aid the government to easily identify its citizens, especially criminal deviants.
Mr. Omirhobo, therefore, prayed the court to declare such decisions illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional.
This development has attracted criticism from citizens.
“Thus, if there are 43 million Nigerians with NINs, this could account for about 172 million SIMs already linked to NINs,” Mr. Aside said.
The official said the new improved NIN slip is pocket friendly and an easy to verify version.
Several tries to gain access to the site were futile as of 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
