The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami gave the directive in a statement jointly signed by the director of public affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission Ikechukwu Adinde and the Head of Corporate Communications at the National Identity Management Commission, Kayode Adegoke
The postponement of the deadline, according to the statement was also based on the request by stakeholders for an extension in order to make it easier for all citizens and legal residents to register.
The extension came two days before the May 6 deadline earlier announced by the Federal Government.
According to the statement, fifty four million Nigerians with an estimated one hundred and ninety million mobile numbers have obtained their NIN.
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