A person who intends to register a SIM card shall provide full name, identity card, service card, passport or alien card number, date of birth, gender, physical address, postal address, where available, any other registered subscriber number associated with the subscriber.
They shall also provide an original and a copy of the national identity card, service card, passport or alien card. You will also be required to provide an original and a copy of the birth certificate, in respect of the registration of minors, and subscriber number with respect to existing subscribers.
A certified copy of the certificate of registration or incorporation and a copy of the national identity card or passport of at least one director, where relevant; and a letter duly sealed by the chief executive officer or the person responsible for the day to day management of the statutory body.
According to the registration regulations any person, who knowingly provides false information to a telecommunications operator or an agent during the registration process, commits an offence
Telcos shall suspend and deactivate a SIM card of a subscriber who fails to comply with the provisions. The provisions of regulations shall be subject to necessary modifications applied to any person who contravenes this regulation
. How To Check Your ID Number Has Not Been Illegally Used In SIM Card Registration:Â
i. Dial *106#. The USSD allows you to:
ii. Check your numbers alongside the credentials used to register it.
iii. Report unknown numbers associated with your ID.
