
Telecom Operators Announce Nationwide Sim Service Disruption
Telecom Operators Announce Nationwide SIM Service Disruption The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says there will be temporary disruption of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in Nigeria. ALTON disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday by its Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity Secretary, Mr Damian Udeh. Adebayo said the disruption follows a directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to switch to a new identity verification platform. He explained that the migration process has caused unforeseen technical challenges, affecting the availability of SIM services nationwide. “The new platform aims to improve the integrity…