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How To Link NIN To Airtel
How to link NIN to Airtel is a question in most people’s lips that demands answer. In this article today we will be dishing out some practical ways on how to link NIN to Airtel. So, sit tight and follow us through the journey.
Following the instructions given by the Nigerian Communication Commission for everybody SIM cards to validate through registration by linking their NIN to it.
Recall that NCC gave two weeks deadline till 30 December for all network providers in the country to block all subscribers who refused or fail to register their SIM cards, linking them to the National Identification Numbers.
Subscribers can also link their NIN to multiple sim cards, according to the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC). They advised telecom customers to take their NIN to their service provider’s office.
To this effect, MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile, the major mobile network providers in Nigeria has released easy and quick steps for subscribers to follow to register their National Identification Number(NIN).
However, for the purpose of this blog post we are going to be concentrating solely on Airtel. The steps every customers would take to register, but before then let’s look at what you need for the NIN registration.
So let’s drive;
What Do You Need For NIN Registeration?
To register your NIN to your mobile number, the following are required of you:
- Mobile Number
- Full Name
- NIN Number (You can check and retrieve this using *346#)
- Email Address
- Date of birth.
- Certificate of Origin
- Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in your community
- Birth certificate
- Declaration of age
- Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
- NHIS ID card
- Government staff ID card
- Registered/recognized privateorganization staff ID card
- School ID Card (private/public)
- Tax Clearance certificate
- Valid immigration documents
- Drivers license
How To Link Your National Identification Number To Airtel Number
Many of us might be wondering this NIN we are talking about how do they link it to their Airtel number. Well, worry not because their is a simple and easy way you can get the job done. It doesn’t take a fortune for it to be done. You can do it effortlessly at the Comfort of your home.
Without further ado, here is a step by step guide on how to link your National Identification number to Airtel;
- First step is to dial ×121×1#
- After that input your 11 digit National Identification Number.
- When you are done with that a message will be sent to you stating your registration is successful. If the message states that their is an error or not successful, just wait for some time and try it again.
Viola! That’s all.
How To Link Your NIN Through Airtel Online Portal.
Can I also link my NIN through Airtel portal? This is the question many would be craving to ask too. The short answer to this question is “Yes” Of course, you can link your NIN via Airtel portal. All you need to do is to open any browser of your choice from your phone or computer, move to the URL https://airtel.com.ng/nin and then fill every required field in the form that would be presented to you. When you are done filling the details, click the submit button and then your Airtel sim will be linked to your NIN in a short while.
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Note: You can also visit the nearest Airtel office close to you to link your sim to your NIN
How Do I Check My NIN?
In a bid to make the process easier and affordable for the citizens of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has order all network providers in the country to cancel the #20 charge for subscribers to retrieve their SIMS with immediate effects.
However, with this new development everyone can check their NIN using the USSD code *346# for free.
This USSD code is available to all customers who are using MTN, Airtel, 9mobile and Glo network.
Conclusion
Linking your NIN to your Airtel sim is very easy and explanatory if you follow the practical ways we have listed here correctly. It is important to know that the name on your NIN should correspond to the name you use to register the Airtel number.
Consequently, to avoid being blocked ensure you link your NIN to your Airtel number.
We hope this post on how to link NIN to Airtel is helpful to everyone finding it difficult to link the NIN to their Airtel sim cards.
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