Opay lets users check N50,000 NERSI relief eligibility via USSD or app

OPay says customers can confirm whether they qualify for the Federal Government’s N50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) by dialing *955*20# from the phone number linked to their OPay account, or by using the OPay mobile application.

The fintech firm is one of five payment providers approved to handle the relief programme. OPay reminded users not to share personal identification numbers, one‑time passwords or account passwords, and to avoid clicking links that claim to give access to the funds.

The NERSI guidelines state that beneficiaries are selected from verified national identity records and the National Social Register, with screening to identify poor and vulnerable households. For any questions, customers can call the NERSI helpline on 0700‑022‑2222.

The relief is being provided as poverty and food insecurity rise, with recent data showing a 63% poverty rate in 2025.