The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators two weeks ultimatum to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).

It warned that any telecom operators that failed to comply with the directive risked outright withdrawal of its licence or heavy penalty.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, according to Daily Post.

The statement reads: “Following the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Federal government has directed all operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with valid National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30th 2020.

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This came after an urgent meeting of key stakeholders in the Communications industry convened by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) on Monday, December 14, 2020.

The meeting in its resolution insisted that all telecom operators must from Thursday, December 16, 2020, require all their subscribers to provide valid National Identification Number (NIN) to update SIM registration records.

It was earlier reported that the NCC had ordered telecommunications companies to halt the sale and activation of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM).