NCC Warns Citizens Against Using Pre-registered SIM cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has seriously warned to Nigerians regarding the dangers inherent in purchasing and using pre-registered SIM cards.
The Commission, in a statement, cautioned that the practice is illegal and could lead to severe consequences, including imprisonment.
The NCC reiterated that individuals using pre-registered SIM cards might inadvertently become implicated in serious crimes such as identity theft, financial fraud, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
NCC said the use of these SIM cards compromises the accuracy of consumer information and hampers efforts to track criminals effectively.
The statement cautioned; “Using pre-registered SIM cards undermines the reliability of data collected on consumers, making it challenging for authorities to identify and apprehend the actual perpetrators of crimes.”
The Commission, therefore, urged Nigerians to avoid buying pre-registered SIM cards and to ensure their SIM cards are properly registered in their names to avoid potential legal repercussions.
Meanwhile, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said 95 million Nigerians need to enrol for the National Identification Number (NIN).
Head of Corporate Communications at the commission, Kayode Adegoke, disclosed this, adding that for NIMC to meet the 200 million target by 2025, 95 million Nigerians need to register for the NIN.
Data from the National Population Commission (NPC), said the population of Nigeria in 2023 was 223,804,632, a 2.41 per cent increase from 2022. The commission also puts the population in 2022 at 218,541,212, a 2.41 per cent increase from 2021.
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