To stem criminal activities, the Nigerian Government through the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has mandated that Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) be linked with National Identity Number (NIN).
This is to allow governmental and other accredited agencies to be able to access anybody’s details from the national database when required.
Fresh registration
If you have never registered for the NIN, you will need to visit any National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office closer to you.
However, make sure when visiting, you adhere to all COVID-19 prevention protocols: Wear your face masks. Sanitise your hands Maintain social distancing.
Stand at least 6 feet from the person closest to you especially if on a queue Failure by some Nigerians to adhere to this has made the NIMC shut down some of its centres.
How to link your NIN to mobile number To link your NIN to your mobile: Airtel: *121*1# Glo: “Send UPDATENIN, NIN First Name and Last Name” to 109 MTN: *785# 9mobile: *200*8#
