Over the course of the end of the week, a huge number of people ran to network liaison outlets all through Nigeria in light of the choice made by MTN, Glo, Airtel, and different organizations to bar lines that were not connected with a National Identification Number (NIN).
After awakening, various Nigerians found that their lines had been barred, especially by the MTN network.
Various people who were affected expressed that their lines had been effectively connected, with many sharing screen captures of past SIM-NIN approval messages.
@Ada_Daddyya, “Why in heaven’s name is MTN hindering my lines even after I’ve enlisted my Nin? What`s going on with that company?”
@Emedymessi, “My MTN line was simply banished earlier today. As in my own valuable line that I’ve been utilizing for over 10 years now. I’ve connected my NIN more than how frequently, yet they continue to send me messages to interface it again.”
@The_Barr_OluT, “MTN banned my sim, and on a Sunday. Indeed, even in the wake of presenting my NIN like 6 times.”
“I needed to go to their office after chapel. It’s not yet corrected. I just returned home. I can call and get on WhatsApp utilizing wifi,” Nike Benson, an impacted endorser said. “They said the name on the SIM is Hellen Ajibade, yet I don’t know the individual. I have been involving the number for north of 20 years.”
“I just heard a voice brief that educated me that my line has been banished in light of the fact that I neglected to connect my NIN to my line. It additionally advised me to visit the closest MTN shop to reconnect my line”, another endorser who distinguished himself as Shina said.
Since Saturday, tweets about banned lines have circled. @obasagodwin tweeted, “@MTNNG, how often do I need to connect my NIN with my line?”
In the mean time, MTN Nigeria has said impacted customers can unblock their SIM card anyplace without essentially going to their offices.
In a tweet on Sunday, the telcos goliath said; “Unblock your line whenever, anyplace! Here are simple tasks you can take.
“Get started at http://nin.mtn.ng
“Need additional support from our stores?
“We are open 7 days a week.”
