The Chairman of NIA, Mr. Tope Smart, at the launch in Lagos said the code would enable
policy holders, especially motorists to check if their motor insurance policies were genuine
or not.
Smart said the initiative would also help tackle insurance fraudsters.
He added that it would boost the confidence of Nigerians in insurance and bring it close to
the people and eliminate fake motor insurance in the country.
He explained that the NIID platform had been operational nationwide since 2011, but with
challenges of verification in areas with poor internet coverage.
He said verification of motor certificates through the dedicated devices became highly
impaired due to the vicissitudes of internet operations in the hinterlands.
“This led to the introduction of the USSD code *565*11#, an easier transaction through
mobile communication.
“It works independent of internet connectivity, any mobile phone (not necessarily a
Smartphone) would communicate with the NIID system to retrieve policy status
whenever required,” he explained.
He said the NIID USSD would speed up the verification of insurance certificates and reduce
incidences of fraudulent transactions, especially for Motor and Marine Policies.
He commended the partners that enhanced the kick off the NIID and its USSD.