The Federal Government has once more, extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to 31st October, 2021.
The Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde; and the Head, Corporate Communications, Nigeria Identity Management Commission, Kayode Adegoke, made this known in a joint statement titled ‘FG Extends NIN-SIM verification deadline to 31st October, 2021?.
The Federal Government had earlier approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021.
The statement also noted that the registration focus is now expected to shift to remote and hard-to-reach areas, schools and health centers.