Audio By Carbonatix
Nigerians have up to two weeks to register their mobile phone numbers with identity cards, in a move that the government said was meant to ensure it could trace people who use phones to commit crime.
Users who would not have registered their mobile phone numbers by the end of the deadline would be cut off.
But the directive has sparked an uproar, with many people saying the time is not enough.
In a country of over 200 million people, only 41.5 million Nigerians have registered for identity cards as of May 2020, according to the National Identity Management Commission.
The identity cards were rolled out in 2007.
Nigeria is estimated to have over 198 million active mobile lines.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Bosomtwe DCE denies galamsey allegations, threatens defamation suit against Assembly Member
3 minutes -
2026 U20 WWC: Esther Owusu joins Black Princesses squad in Poland
6 minutes -
Tourism Minister dazzled by Kintampo Waterfalls, issues stern warning to encroachers
7 minutes -
2026 U20 WWC: Black Princesses beat Polish side in friendly game ahead of tournament
23 minutes -
The Luckiest JoySports Invitational 2026: Check out full draw and fixtures for football event
46 minutes -
Styrofoam Ban: EPA launches second public awareness campaign in Kumasi
56 minutes -
Discipline or Abuse: What happens when ‘Discipline’ becomes torture? A 12-Year-Old’s harrowing tale
1 hour -
Gong Gong Glory: Publicis West Africa strikes gold again
1 hour -
Prolong Middle East tensions could hurt Ghana’s economy – World Bank warnsÂ
1 hour -
Interior Minister presents 33-seater bus to Ghana Prisons Service
1 hour -
Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney join tributes to Dolly Parton
1 hour -
We are solidly behind you – Christian Council rallies support for Ghana Medical Trust Fund
2 hours -
Gold strategy must shield BoG from commercial risks – Licensed Gold Buyers
2 hours -
Saglemi: NPP’s private-sector model vindicated – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
2 hours -
Dolly Parton net worth: The country legend had no kids. Here’s where her fortune is going
2 hours