Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Pantami
The Federal Government has stated arrangements are ongoing to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Pantami, who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a tour of telecoms operators and NIN licensees in Abuja, said President Muhammadu Buhari has been briefed on the on-going NIN registrations.
Pantami who said the President was happy with the conducts of the exercise so far, added he had also briefed the National Economic Sustainability Committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the imperative of replacing BVN with NIN.
REVEALED: Nigerian Government Plans Forceful SIM Disconnection To Profit 173 Firms, 30 Agencies Hired To Replace NIMC
SaharaReporters learnt that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, hired the 173 firms and 30 government agencies to conduct the enrolment of Nigerians and data capture services – a function primarily meant for the National Identity Management Commission.
by Saharareporters, New York
Dec 16, 2020
The Federal Government gave instruction to network operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronised with the National Identity Number to allow 173 firms and 30 agencies to make money from the enrollment contract.
SaharaReporters learnt that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, hired the 173 firms and 30 government agencies to conduct the enrolment of Nigerians and data capture services – a function primarily meant for the National Identity Management Commission.