By Emma Okonji
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Thursday, approved the activation of new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards.
The Minister, in agreement with industry stakeholders, also revised the National Digital Identity Policy for SIM card registration.
According to the Minister, the activation of new SIM card, which was banned in December last year, would begin on Monday April 19, 2021.
Pantami has therefore directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure the provisions of the policy were strictly followed by all operators and subscribers.
The Minister said the implementation of the policy and issuance of new SIMs and other suspended activities would resume on the same date, provided that verification had been completed and the guidelines fully adhered to.