Nation’s Security: Minister Urges NCC Board To Link SIM Cards, National ID- Cards, BVN - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 14, 2020
TheMinister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has called on thenewly inaugurated Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to linkup SIM card registration to national Identification Card, ID-Card and BankVerification Number, BVN.
Pantami,who made the call at the inauguration, which held at the ministry’sheadquarters, in Abuja, said that it was an important step to take as it waspart of the policy of the present administration.
Accordingto him, the policy is with regard to Nigeria’s achievement on handling 9.4million SIM cards, some are partially registered, some not completelyregistered. He further suggested that every individual should possibly havethree SIM cards as regards the policy sent to the NCC as part of regulation tothe board.
Inhis remarks, The Board Chairman, Adeolu Akande expressed happiness andgratitude for the opportunity and support to be of service to the commission.Akande, who spoke on behalf of the newly-inaugurated board,  promised onbehalf of the board and management of NCC, to meet up and exceed the minister’sexpectations.