Is Ready Through A USSD Code
Sundayemmanuel60Oct 2, 2020 11:42 PM
The National Identification Number is a part of Nigeria's National Identity Management System (NIMS), the other part is the General Multi-Purpose Card (GMPC). The number stores an individual's unique data into the database. It is part of a measure to create a national identity database and to prevent both double identity and identity fraud .
2 ways to check if your National Identity card is ready
You can now complete a National identity card check online, and here is how:
Visit the National Identity Management Commission NIMC website
Scroll down the home page and click on 'e-ID Card Status Portal' to check if your card is ready and in an activation centre.
Now, fill in your first name, last name and your NIMC check tracking ID and press the check now.
If your card is ready, go to activation centre to activate and collect it.
The second way to check if your NIMC card is ready is by dialing this short code
You can also get your NIN card by dialling *346# from the phone number associated with your BVN registration, voter’s card, and drivers licence,
Ensure you have at least ₦20 airtime on your line that you used to register and then dial the code. The USSD code works on Glo, MTN, 9Mobile, and Airtel.
