The re-registration of NCA Sims began on October 1, 2021, and is expected to conclude in March 2022.
In October 2021, the government, through the National Communications Authority (NCA), initiated a nationwide SIM-re-registration effort to combat mobile fraud.
The government claims that once the experiment is done, it will follow and monitor those who use their phones for criminal and unlawful purposes.
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As of December 10, 2021, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has registered and linked over 5 million sim cards to their individual National Identification Cards, popularly known as GhanaCards.
However, how does one go about re-registering their sim? As given by the NCA, this article will teach you how.
Steps to take for SIM re-registration exercise:
Dial the shortcode *404#
Enter Ghana Card Pin (Note: Enter letters and figures without hyphens)
Confirm Ghana Card Pin
Enter Surname
Enter First Name (s)
Enter Date of Birth (Format: DD-MM-YYYY)
Select Sex
Confirm Details
Submit Details Provided After Confirmation
It is important to note:
1: If successful, you will get a confirmation message with a unique code
2: If unsuccessful due to wrong details, you have 3 attempts to answer security questions
Meanwhile, a second stage of the registration process will require users to visit the office of their respective telecom service providers.
