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Before the July 31 deadline, there had been several deadlines for the blocking of SIM cards not linked to NINs.

MTN offices besieged as aggrieved subscribers protest over sim blockage | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h2>MTN offices in many parts of the country have been besieged as aggrieved customers stormed the company's outlets on Monday, July 29, 2024, to protest against sim blockage.</h2>

<p>The telecom company blocked some mobile lines ahead of the July 31 deadline for the NIN-SIM linkage set by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC).</p>

<p>The NCC had earlier in the year directed telecom operators to bar all subscribers whose lines are not linked to their NINs.</p>

<p>Before the July 31 deadline, there had been several deadlines for the blocking of SIM cards not linked to NINs.</p>

MTN offices besieged as aggrieved subscribers protest over sim blockage.

<p>The development, which has left many Nigerians unable to use their mobile phone services, has prompted aggrieved customers to storm MTN offices in Lagos, Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Ibadan, Oshogbo, Sango Otta in Ogun State, and other parts of the country.</p>

<h3><strong>Nigerians reactions</strong></h3>

<p>Some Nigerians are already linking subscribers’ protests to <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/obi-declares-support-for-nationwide-protest/0d038bv">the upcoming nationwide protest.</a></p>

<p>They argued that the blocking of mobile lines is a ploy by the government to scuttle the protest tagged #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria. Others said the development was meant to get protesters busy ahead of the nationwide demonstration.</p>

<p>In a tweet on Sunday, July 28, 2024, <strong>Omoyele Sowore,</strong> one of the leaders of the upcoming protests urged his followers to call out a telecom company if they are experiencing difficulties or service disruption from the company ahead of the protests.</p>

<p><em>"The revolt might start from their offices tomorrow!".</em> he declared.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please let know if your experiencing difficulties using <a href="https://twitter.com/MTNNG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MTNNG</a> service disruption, the revolt might start from their offices tomorrow! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndBadGovernanceInNigeria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DaysOfRage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DaysOfRage</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RevolutionNow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RevolutionNow</a></p>&mdash; Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) <a href="https://twitter.com/YeleSowore/status/1817530372931866889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Below are some of the reactions to SIM blockage.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Currently happening at MTN office Osogbo, Osun State. People are protesting over blocking of their sims by MTN. <a href="https://t.co/UxdAL0dVSs">pic.twitter.com/UxdAL0dVSs</a></p>&mdash; CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1817841532830892364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First frame: MTN office at festac, Lagos State.<br><br>Second frame: MTN office in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.<br><br>Third frame: MTN office at Ikeja, toyin roundabout, Lagos State.<br><br>Fourth frame: MTN office in Warri, Delta state. <a href="https://t.co/p7T5nAuBj7">pic.twitter.com/p7T5nAuBj7</a></p>&mdash; CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1817853601592549452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As a Nigerian, if you&#39;re not queuing at a fuel station because of scarcity, you&#39;ll definitely be at the nearest MTN Office this morning because lines of even those who linked their NINS have been barred. <br><br>We&#39;re living in a country where impunity &amp; cruelty reigns supreme. <a href="https://t.co/4NawZuzIrI">https://t.co/4NawZuzIrI</a> <a href="https://t.co/9DfglfOmlF">pic.twitter.com/9DfglfOmlF</a></p>&mdash; Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirDavidBent/status/1817850056646525181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The protest will start from MTN office. <a href="https://t.co/IMqP7WhBz0">https://t.co/IMqP7WhBz0</a></p>&mdash; Ab. (@Abiodun0x) <a href="https://twitter.com/Abiodun0x/status/1817848823894495487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The protest will start from the crowd gathering at Mtn offices and filling stations.</p>&mdash; RitaRock (@ritarock18) <a href="https://twitter.com/ritarock18/status/1817836796102725875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📍 Currently happening at MTN office Osogbo, Osun State: Protesters are gathered in large numbers, expressing frustration over the blocking of their SIM by <a href="https://twitter.com/MTNNG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MTNNG</a>. Tensions are high as people demand immediate resolution. Follow us for Updates. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OsogboProtest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OsogboProtest</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SIMBlocking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SIMBlocking</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBNaija?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBNaija</a> <a href="https://t.co/snj37J0AXd">pic.twitter.com/snj37J0AXd</a></p>&mdash; DefenceTimesNG (@DefenceTimesNG1) <a href="https://twitter.com/DefenceTimesNG1/status/1817856806833602962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MTN office this morning in Festac. <a href="https://twitter.com/MTNNG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MTNNG</a>, how are you going to deal with this crowd. Is this what we will do all day without going to work? <a href="https://t.co/oKTkPwyEGd">pic.twitter.com/oKTkPwyEGd</a></p>&mdash; Walecrown (@waleangelsing) <a href="https://twitter.com/waleangelsing/status/1817823761313251398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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MTN offices besieged as aggrieved subscribers protest over sim blockage

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