On Monday, May 1, 2023, the National Communication Authority, in conjunction with the telecommunications providers, introduced a shortcode for the general public to use in verifying the phone numbers linked with their Ghana Cards.
Users have complained that fraudsters are able to link their numbers to other people’s Ghana Cards, prompting the need for a prescribed, user-friendly system that can confirm whether or not a given number is officially linked with a particular card in the latest news today.
Telecom providers were subsequently asked to roll out a shortcode that would enable customers to confirm the number of SIM cards linked to their Ghana cards.
“There will be no need for Subscribers to physically go to the Telco to verify same when the shortcode is operational, by the end of April 2023, after the testing has been completed and approved.”
How to register sim with Ghana Card
All Ghana Card users who already have a SIM card will have to register it using the USSD short code *404#. SIM card owners in Ghana can also use the sim registration app available on the Google Play Store or the Apple Store.
1. Dial *404#, which is the Ghana Card SIM Registration short number.
2. Then, enter your Ghana Card PIN (letters and numbers, no hyphens).
3. Confirm Ghana Card Pin
4. After that, type in your last name.
5. Then type your first name(s).
6. Enter your date of birth (DDMMYYYY format).
7. Then, enter “Select Sex” and choose “Male or Female.”
8. After that, confirm the details you entered and click “Submit.”
9. A unique code will be created for you.
10. The last step is to go to any Ghana Card Office near you with the unique code to finish the registration process. You can also get this done by calling Ghana Card customer service.
