A Nigerian lady has shared how MTN subscribers can get selected for the Federal Government’s (FG) ₦50,000 monthly relief payment under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), using a USSD code.
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In a social media video, she urged MTN users to dial *671*0# from their phones. The code connects subscribers to MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB), the payment provider for MTN users under the intervention.
After dialling, users can follow the prompts and select the eligibility-check option. Those already notified can also follow the instructions to accept the relief support.
The woman described repeated checking as a “hack”, saying some people claimed they were initially not selected but later received a positive response. She said she had tried several times but was still not eligible.
However, repeatedly dialling the code does not guarantee selection or payment. The FG says beneficiaries are selected from the National Social Register and verified national identity records, based on poverty and vulnerability criteria. Payments are made in phases, with limited households selected at a time.
The ₦50,000 support is a grant, not a loan. Selected beneficiaries must consent before the money is credited to their mobile wallets. There is no public application process, and nobody can pay to secure a place.
How to check
MTN subscribers should dial *671*0# and follow the prompts to check and accept the payment if selected. The service is free. Never disclose your personal identification number (PIN), one-time password (OTP) or Bank Verification Number (BVN), or pay anyone to release the money. For help, call the NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222.
