NIN: Glo unveils new channels for seamless registration
By KEN EMORDI
Subscribers to national telecommunications company, Globacom, have been provided with more channels to help fast track the process of linking their mobile lines to their National Identity Number (NIN).
This is expected to help the subscribers to complete the process within the stipulated period, in compliance with the recent directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for subscribers to link their SIMs to their NIN.
Globacom in a statement in Lagos said, “We have further simplified the process for our esteemed customers to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their mobile numbers by giving them more options to conduct the process. Firstly, they can simply text their NIN to 109. Alternatively, they may dial *109# or *109*your NIN# directly. Customers can also call 109 to update their NIN via voice call.”
It explained that the new channels were added in support of Government’s efforts to create a secure and sustainable industry, in addition to ensuring that customers have hitch free exercise on its network.
The company also advised customers already registered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to dial *346# to retrieve their NIN, while customers without a NIN are reminded to visit any NIN centre, to get registered and obtain one immediately.
For additional enquiries, Globacom urge’s subscribers to visit https://www.gloworld.com/ng/ninor contact its customer contact channels for further support.
