Posted on 04/23/2022 1:05:25 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
Nigeria has been rolling out 11-digit electronic national identity cards for almost a decade, which record an individual's personal and biometric data, including fingerprints and photo.
The National Identity Number (NIN) is required to open a bank account, apply for a driver's license, vote, get health insurance, and file tax returns.
In 2020, Nigeria's telecommunications regulator said every active mobile phone number must be linked to the user's NIN. It repeatedly extended the deadline until March 31 this year.
The government said outgoing calls were being barred from April 4 from any mobile phone numbers that had not complied.
Millions of Nigerians have not registered their SIM cards, for reasons ranging from concerns over privacy to problems reaching registration centres or not having a NIN.
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Out of control government i sout of control in Nigeria.
The global oligarchs must be very pleased.
They have phones in Nigeria?
Next you’re going to tell me they have flush toilets.
I’m still trying to get past the fact that Mexico has an Air Force.
Who knew?
Curious to know who is funding what contractors to manage this work?
Screams ‘trial run’ louder than AOC.
I am surprised that a chaotic African nation can pull this off. Here in the USA this ID system is mostly done by Google and the N S A I suppose. IRS too?
The broke, crooked Nigerian princes running the cesspool want to control everyone else’s behavior. They trust nobody because they themselves are as crooked as a dog’s hind leg.
I wonder if they have to pick a nin when they’re babies?
Did you not get that email from a Nigerian prince, asking you to fund a mobile phone factory there? Guaranteed great return!
And try wrapping your head around Bolivia’s navy...
Thet also have a very fine med school. My doctor went there. He’s Nigerian and the very best MD I’ve ever had. Glad he’s out of that place and so is he.
Oh no…they are requiring voter ID????? surely not…
That is very racist of Nigeria.
How are they going to do their nigerian scams now?
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