Government Laments Use of Unregistered SIM Cards

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed worries over the consistent use of unregistered sims cards by some Nigerians.

President Muhammadu Buhari in a statement said: In my own brief, I dwelt on that issue and I raised concern that whatever we intend to achieve, we will not be able to get to the promised land unless we wrestle this issue of unrestrained acquisition of unregistered SIM cards.

“Now, added to this, is also another area which raises concern. It is the use of unregistered SIM cards (in the country).

 “Mr. President has directed that I, as the National Security adviser should link up with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to work out a blueprint to end irresponsible use of any SIM card.

“Again, my office is going to call on, certain governors starting with the governors of the northwest zone including the governor of Niger State, to come over to Abuja, so that I meet with them and my colleagues in intelligence and security.

“Finally, it’s about the issue of lack of synergy within the security sector.

This has to be addressed also and has left us in no doubt that unless we address this issue and form a single front, the convergence of efforts, the confluence of all ideas be they operational or intelligence, must be achieved so that we no longer if at all there was this notion that groups were working in silos or stockpiling, they desist from that with immediate effect.

“We must have a central platform to coordinate all the efforts, all operations, and security. 

In the final analysis, Mr. President has said, everyone is doing his best but his best is not good enough, that should send a signal to all of us. But again, it is also incumbent on the wider Nigerian population, to key into whatever the security agencies are doing.

“I, the National security adviser, want to reassure Nigerians that each and every department or agency or component will redouble its efforts and ensure that we reverse our dwindling fortunes for the betterment of this country in the remaining period they have in the lifetime of this administration.”

Ayooluwa Joshua