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In case you are a Ugandan and own more than 1 line under one National Identification Number (NIN), this concerns you.
There has been a rotation of message notifications (sent by telecom companies) inviting users who have their NINs registered under 2 lines to re-verify or visit telecom outlets to ensure that they verify these numbers.
This activity is particularly telecom specific, for example, in case one has 3 lines on MTN Uganda (as long as they are more than), they must by all means re-verify that indeed their national ID numbers (NIN) are registered under these lines and that they take full responsibility of the lines.
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What to do to re-verify your Airtel, Africell, UTL number?
Option 1.
- Dial *197#
- Select option 3 (Re-verification)
- And follow the prompts that follow.
Option 2
- Visit any telecom outlets with your National ID to confirm the numbers.
Why NIN verification in Uganda is necessary?
This is a new regulatory requirement/directive issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). This is most probably to curb crime and ensure safety for telecom users, for example, in case one commits crimes with a telecom line under your names.
The deadline is on 14th April and if exceeded, the lines will be blocked off any telecom service.
Where does that leave the Ugandans in the diaspora with lines on Uganda’s telecom services, which they use for WhatsApp and other transactions? Here is an inview on that.