The National Identity Number is a very important number and it has become mandatory that everyone in Nigeria must have their NIN and also have it linked with their phone numbers and their bank accounts as many as they may be in various banks. This is to be able to check the activities of criminal elements.
With the increasing pressure on all Nigerians to go and link their National Identity Number (NIN) to their phones and bank accounts, and the queues that are building up endlessly, with so many people getting frustrated with the process, you can actually link your NIN with your phone number by yourself.
Here is what to do.
If you have gotten your 11 digit NIN number from their office at any local government area or NIN office complex in any city in Nigeria, just dial the code *996# and you will see an information that will guide you to follow some instruction depending on the mobile network you are using.
MTN will ask you to dial *996*NIN Number# and once you dial that, you will receive an alert that your NIN has been verified. Some networks will ask you to dial *346*NIN Number# to get Virtual NIN (V-NIN) sent to you. Then you follow the instruction that comes after that to submit the Virtual NIN and your number will be confirmed and linked to your account.
To be on the safe side, use *996# to check your status first, you will see instructions on how to link your phone number to your NIN instantly. Be quick with it so your line won.t be blocked. Cheers.