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MTN Nigeria begins NIN enrolment in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt Monday 1 February 2021 | 14:38 CET | News MTN Nigeria has said it has commenced enrolment for National Identification Number (NIN) at some of its centres in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, The Punch reported. Senior manager for external relations Funso Aina said that MTN had invested in acquiring devices aligned with the NIMC standard. He said that the number of locations would increase with time as certification and other dependencies on the Nigerian Identity Management Commission for such locations are addressed.
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Globacom, a Nigerian telecommunications company, says it has commenced national Identification number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country.
The Federal Government has pledged to increase its support for Micro Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to fight unemployment and aid economic growth.
This is as an additional 1.3 million jobs is expected to be created across the country with the Bank of Industry committing N1.3 billion to support the MSME sector.
This pledge was made by the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, during a Capacity Building Training for MSMEs on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Abuja.
At the training which was organised by Quantum Mechanics Limited in collaboration with the ministry, Adebayo said the fund would support the growth of MSMEs and artisans, pointing out that his ministry would continue to do everything possible to see to the growth of MSMEs in the country.
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As a result, compliance with the protocols remains very low across the country, with many claiming ignorance of the law and its provisions, a development that might land many in jail when full implementation commences.
In many public places, residents were seen disregarding the guidelines, with some believing that government is weaponising the virus to delude Nigerians. For others, the economic situation of the country makes them disregard the protocols, even as the country still awaits the arrival of vaccines.
The company said in a statement released in Lagos on Friday that several of its Gloworld outlets have begun the NIN registration after it obtained the requisite licence from the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
To ensure a smooth exercise for phone users, Globacom said it had installed devices aligned with NIMC standards and had commenced the exercise in several Gloworld outlets, adding that arrangements are being concluded for retail outlets that are not live yet for NIN enrolment to also begin soon.
“We are committed to ensuring that customers have uninterrupted experience on our network and we will continue to support government s efforts to create a secure and sustainable industry”, the statement read.