How to link your NIN with your airtel phone number

 

Nigeria national identity card sample

As the  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had earlier mandated the telecommunications operators in the country to block all sim cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).

This means that the failure of the subscribers to register with NIN will lead to the blocking or disconnection of the line, despite the huge public outcry against the sudden announcement of the policy and short time frame to implement it.

The Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have also directed that subscribers can link their NIN to more than one sim card. They said telecom subscribers should take their NIN to the office of their service provider.

However, some Nigerians who posses NIN are still unsure how to go about linking their phone numbers to their NIN. 

Here are a few steps to link your phone number with your NIN;

How to link your NIN to your Airtel Phone Number

There are three methods to link your NIN to your Airtel phone number..

1.  Method : link via used code

• Dial *121# on the Airtel line you wish to link.
• Type 1 for “NIN Capture” and send.
• Enter your 11-digit NIN and send.
• Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.

2. Method : link via airtel NIN portal

• Visit airtel.com.ng/nin/
• Then input your Airtel number, be it Mobile Number, MIFI, Router or ODU
• Then click on proceed then confirm the OTP code
  

• Now insert your National Identification Number and finish it up.