Alot of Nigerians have been facing challenges with identification verification, particularly the stress of queuing at National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) offices and designated centres in order to correct few errors on their Nationational Identification Card.
The NIMC has hence put forward a streamlined process to save Nigerians the stress which can be summarized in a step-by-step guide to empower individuals to manage their NIN (National Identification Number) details modification from home.
This step-by-step guide provides clear instructions for updating your personal information - your name, address, date of birth or other details—without needing to visit a physical NIMC office.
To be eligible to use the NIMC short code, make sure your phone number has met the following requirements:
Your phone number must be linked to your NIN registration to use this shortcode service.
Modification requests are subject to verification and approval by NIMC.
You may be charged a fee for the modification service.
Here is the step-by-step guide to modifying your NIN using the shortcode:
Dial the Short Code: Dial *346# on your mobile phone.
Select NIN Modification: Select the "NIN Modification" option from the menu.
Enter NIN: Enter your 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN).
Verify NIN: Verify that your NIN is correct and proceed to the next step.
Select Modification Option: Select the modification option you want to update (e.g., name, date of birth, address, etc.).
Enter New Details: Enter the new details you want to update.
Confirm Changes: Confirm that the new details are correct.
Receive Confirmation Code: You will receive a confirmation code via SMS.
Confirm Modification: Enter the confirmation code to complete the modification process.
Receive Update Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation message indicating that your NIN has been successfully updated .
