The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has adhered to the Federal Government’s order to block certain lines.
ALTON says users affected are those who are yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM.
The Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, and Head of Operations, Gbolahan Awonuga, made an announcement on Tuesday via a statement. They confirmed that operators got a formal directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The body said lines that are not in agreement with the NIN-SIM Linkage Policy requirement would remain shut out. The policy requires that all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) must be linked with a NIN.
“Our members are committed to complying with the instructions and call on telecommunication subscribers who have not obtained or linked their NIN to their SIMs, to do so at any of the designated centers”, the statement reads.
ALTON added that operators remained committed to supporting the Federal Government and upholding the rights of citizens to communicate.
