FORMER COMMISSIONER ACCUSES NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE OF REFUSING TO USE THE NIN-SIM POLICY TO FIGHT INSECURITY.

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami has accused the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies of refusing to use the NIN-SIM policy to fight insecurity in the country.

Pantami who was responding to a question from an X user who wondered why so much money was spent on the policy and yet insecurity has remained unabated, said the application of the policy has been a major problem.

He disclosed that the NIN-SIM policy has been working but the relevant institutions fighting criminality are to be requested to ensure they utilize it effectively when a crime is committed, adding that lack of utilizing it is the main problem, not the policy. 

On the lack of utilization, the former Minister said he was more worried than anyone, as hislife was threatened by criminals for reintroducing it, including on BBC Hausa and national dailies but he resisted and ensured its implementation.