THE Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has advised telecommunication subscribers not to allow their National Identification Numbers to be linked to another person’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.
A statement quoted the NCC as disclosing this during the third run of its Telecom Consumer Townhall meeting aired on the radio.
NCC Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Efosa Idehen, said “On no account should a telecom consumer, however, circumstanced, allow another person to register a SIM with another person’s NIN.”
He said this advice was meant to protect the true owner of the NIN from any liabilities or negative consequences arising from the use of other person’s SIM
“If the person, whose SIM is linked to your line, uses their own SIM to commit crimes or any form of atrocities, it is easy to be traced to you and then, you will be dealt with because the SIM is linked to your NIN,” he added.
