OPay Explains How Customers Can Check ₦50,000 Relief Eligibility

• OPay users can check their eligibility for the Federal Government’s ₦50,000 relief through a dedicated USSD code or the NERSI notification in their app.

OPay customers seeking to confirm whether they have been selected for the Federal Government’s ₦50,000 relief can check through the company’s USSD service or mobile application.

The support is provided under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention, NERSI, for selected vulnerable households. Having an OPay account alone does not qualify a customer for payment.

How to check through USSD

1. Use the phone number linked to your OPay account.
2. Dial *955*20#.
3. Follow the instructions to check your eligibility.
4. If selected, complete the acceptance process as directed.

How to check through the OPay app

Open your official OPay app and look for the NERSI banner or relief notification. If it appears, tap it and follow the instructions.

Selected customers must give their consent before the support is credited to their wallets. Checking eligibility does not automatically trigger payment for someone who has not been selected.

What if the notification does not appear?

OPay’s clarification says eligible customers receive a notification on their app homepage. Customers without that notification should not assume that money is available for collection.

The company also says it does not determine who qualifies for the government intervention.

According to the programme’s official guidance, beneficiaries are selected using verified national identity records and the National Social Register, with screening aimed at identifying poor and vulnerable households.

There is no public application process through which someone can pay to join the beneficiary list. Payments are processed in phases, but this does not guarantee that every person currently unselected will receive a later payment.

Protect your account while checking

Do not pay anyone promising to activate the relief, add your name to the list or release your money. Never disclose your PIN, OTP or account password to someone offering assistance.

Use the official app or published USSD code rather than links sent by strangers. For programme enquiries, the NERSI helpline is 0700-022-2222; wallet-specific problems should be directed to your payment provider.