HOW TO PORT YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO ANY NETWORK OPERATOR IN NIGERIA

Mobile Number Portability

is a service that allows you as a mobile network subscriber to keep your mobile phone number when changing from one Mobile Network sevice to another. For example you can from MTN to Etisalat, Glo, Airtel e.tc without altering your phone number and its available to both prepared and post paid subscribers with different network operator as in Nigeria. once you port the old sIM becomes useless and invalid and you will need a new SIM in replacement. Etisalat MNP has started since 22nd April, 2013

WHY YOU MAY NEED number porting (MNP)

It will avail you that ample opportunity of keeping your unique phone number while switching to another network of your choice

Saves you the stress of getting your buddies alerted whenever you decided to change a network operator.

what services Can I get from Porting from one network to the other

For example, if you have to port from Etisalat to MTN, then you you are sure to have acess to all MTN services such as 3g/GPRS/MMS/sms services and also a personalized customer care with your etisalat ported to MTN. The Most interesting thing to know here is PORTING is free, and you can easily port from whichever SIM to the other.
Once you port you will loose hold of all services available on your old SIM

Note this before you Port that SIM. You have to back up all contacts saved on your current SIM before going ahead.
Don't also forget to do away with all the airtime available on your current SIM or your Data plan as the case may be.Also note that if you're are using a network specific phone to Port, make sure it is unlocked by that Netowrk operator before going ahead.

HOW TO PORT YOUR MOBILE NUMBER

Just visit any of Your Network Operator Service Center and Request for MNP form to port your number as simple as that.

OR To port to MTN send an SMS with the word PORT to the short code 3232. your request will be granted after MNP CRDB validation.
You may be asked which number you want to "Port to"
The name of your current Netork Provider.
Your "ASL" e.t.c (age, Sex, Location).
You should recieve a free SIM from your new network Provider.

You can click here to get a form if you are an Etisalat Subscriber or call this helpline08091234000

HOW LONG DOES IS TAKE TO PORT A NUMBER

well this depends on the netowrk operator you are dealing with. for Mtn Users porting can be just for about Six hours before it's been validated. I dont know much about other network but i know for sure it would be less than 48hrs

HOW TO CANCEL NUMBER PORTING REQUEST

Too Bad, you cant cancel a number porting request. Once the message is sent, you just have to let go So just think before you go ahead. But you can port back to your old number 90 Days after your request. or you can forward complains to your network provider for Emergency Repartration if possible

QUALIFICATION FOR NUMBER PORTING (MNP)

You must provide a proof of identity before porting that nuber.
You must not be reported to have been stolen. Just to avoid cases of fraud.
You must have registered your Phone number also.
You existing number must have been Valid and active before you can Port.