Sim cards re-registration extended – Check new deadline

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has indicated an extension in the deadline for the SIM cards Re-Registration exercise.

The SIM card re-registration exercise commenced on October 1, 2021 and was expected to end on March 31, 2022.

However, the Ministry, under the auspices of Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP), the exercise has to be extended to make available ample time for all to get their sims re-registered.

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Hon. Ursula, in a press release indicated that, over 7.5 million citizens and residents are still yet to obtain their Ghana Card, the mandatory requirement for the sim re-registration exercise and that makes the earlier stipulated deadline, unattainable.

In other to ensure every eligible SIM Card is captured, the Ministry has extended the deadline to July 31, 2022.

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The Ministry is also working on a Self-Service SIM Registration App to facilitate the registration of SIM Cards for Ghanaians resident abroad and expected to be operational by mid April.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh