MTN users can now claim the N50,000 relief grant using USSD code

MTN users selected for the Federal Government’s monthly N50,000 relief programme can now check their status and accept the payment through the MoMo Payment Service Bank USSD code. Dial *671*0# to see if you are eligible and to give consent if you have received an official notification.

The government’s National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention chooses beneficiaries from verified national identity records and the National Social Register. Payments are made through approved providers such as MoMo PSB, ALAT by Wema, NairaGram, OPay and Moniepoint. For MTN subscribers, MoMo PSB is the designated channel.

A recent social media post warned users to send the word “YES” to a fake code, promising the money within 24 hours. MTN Nigeria Support clarified that the instruction is not from the company and urged subscribers to ignore the message, avoid clicking unverified links and never share OTPs, PINs or passwords.

To claim the grant, dial *671*0# from your registered phone, follow the on‑screen prompts and, if selected, confirm consent either via the USSD menu or a genuine MoMo pop‑up. Those without a MoMo wallet can register by dialing *671# or downloading the official MoMo NG app. Once the ₦50,000 is credited, it can be accessed through the MoMo app, USSD, an agent or transferred to a bank account.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, said beneficiaries will receive an SMS from their payment provider asking for consent and that the programme is free, requiring no application fee or registration through an agent. The NERSI portal notes that users whose status shows “NOT SELECTED” may still be considered in later batches, although future inclusion is not guaranteed. For enquiries, call the NERSI helpline on 0700‑022‑2222 or MoMo PSB support on 671.