The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has shut down its office in the Alausa area of Lagos State due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

It was gathered that NIMC shut down its system and asked people to return to their respective destinations.

GNB News recalls that the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently directed that all SIM cards must be linked to a National Identification Number (NIN). Failure to do this, according to by December 30, 2020 will, according to the Federal Government, result in the line being blocked.

Meanwhile, in order to minimize crowd and reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmissions at their offices, the GSM service providers came up with what subscribers can do without sweating.

Below are few steps to link your phone number with your NIN, according to The Nation report:

“For MTN users, simply dial *785# and get it done in few seconds or

Visit https://mtnonline.com/nim/ using your phone or computer

Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, phone number, NIN, and email address.

Submit the form as soon as you’re done.

Wait for feedback from the network.

Read Also: How to link your phone number with NIN

Airtel Users

To link your NIN to your Airtel phone number, follow the steps below:

1. Dial *121# on the Airtel line you wish to link.

2. Type 1 for “NIN Capture” and send.

3. Enter your 11-digit NIN and send.

Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.

Other networks (Glo and 9mobile)

For other lines, simply visit the nearest office of your service provider (be it Glo, 9mobile) to register/link your NIN.

Just go along with NIN and your SIM pack. If you do not have your SIM pack, you probably should be prepared to swear an affidavit.

To be on the safer side, you can call your service provider’s customer care.”