The deadline for linking the national identity numbers to SIM cards in Nigeria has been shifted again. The deadline, which was to come into effect on Sunday, has now been extended by three months to October 31. The decision to extend the deadline was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, diaspora and address low enrolments in schools and hospitals, as evidenced by enrolment statistics. It also followed a review of the progress of the exercise which indicated significant progress hence the need to consolidate the gains of the enrolment