# USSD guide

## **A guide to payment using USSD** 

A complete guide that aids clients in selecting the best payment options using the USSD codes.

<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Introduction</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are several payment methods available for clients to pay for services and goods purchased at the Ghana Mine Repository Tracking and Control Room. One can make payment by using USSD codes. USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, it is a protocol used by mobile network operators to allow users to interact with various services through short codes. USSD codes are usually entered into your phone’s dial pad, and they enable you to perform certain tasks or access specific services.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">How to use USSD codes for payments</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dial the USSD code (e.g. \*909#)</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Follow the on-screen prompts to select the payment option you want. </span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAB.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aab.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aab.png)</span>

1. <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">For Equipment Reconnection</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enter your chassis number and press send</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A prompt confirming your chassis number and reason for the payment is sent.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You either press 1 to reconnect or 2 to cancel and then send.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAC.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aac.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aac.png)</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After selecting 1 and sending you will receive a prompt to proceed with payment.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then receive a prompt requiring you to enter your MM pin</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAD.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aad.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aad.png)</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After entering and sending your MM pin, you will then approve your transaction.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will receive a prompt stating that your payment has been made successfully.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAE.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aae.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aae.png)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 2.<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"> Equipment Reregistration</span></span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enter your chassis number and press send</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A prompt confirming your chassis number and enquiring if you want to move out of your concession is sent.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You either press 1 to reconnect or 2 to cancel and then send</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You receive a prompt asking you to enter the file number of the concession you are moving your vehicle to.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAF.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aaf.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aaf.png)</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You are then asked to confirm the file number.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You would be asked to proceed with payments.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAG.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aag.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aag.png)</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then receive a prompt requiring you to enter your MM pin</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then approve your transaction.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A prompt stating that your payment has been made successfully will be sent.</span>

 3. <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Fee payment</span>

- Select the fee you are making payment to.

[![AAH.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aah.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aah.png)

<span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);">Payment for monitoring fee</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You enter the file number of your concession</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Afterwards you enter the amount you want to pay.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAI.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aai.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aai.png)</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You would be asked to proceed with payment of the stated amount you are making payments to.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then receive a prompt requiring you to enter your MM pin</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then approve your transaction.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A prompt stating that your payment has been made successfully will be sent.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);">Tracker cost payment</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You enter the file number of your concession.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Afterwards you enter the amount you want to pay.</span></span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You would be asked to proceed with payment of the stated amount you are making payments to.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then receive a prompt requiring you to enter your MM pin.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then approve your transaction.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A prompt stating that your payment has been made successfully will be sent.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 4. <span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Task-force checks</span></span>

- Select from the options you are making payment to

[![AAJ.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aaj.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aaj.png)

<span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);">For equipment status</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enter equipment chassis number.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Confirm equipment chassis number.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The equipment chassis number, name of owner and concession which the vehicle is on is sent.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAK.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aak.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aak.png)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);">Concession status</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enter concession file number</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Confirm the file number.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your concession with name and location is sent.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![AAL.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aal.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aal.png)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(185, 106, 217);">Tracker beep check</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enter equipment chassis number</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Confirm equipment chassis number.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proceed to send a beep request.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will then hear a beeping sound.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[![aaaa.png](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/aaaa.png)](https://books.asgmgh.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/aaaa.png)</span>

#### **Benefits of using USSD codes for payments:**

- Convenience: You can perform transactions at any time of the day, without having to go to a bank or coming to Minerals commission to make payment.
- Accessibility: USSD codes work on all types of phones, even those without internet access.
- Security: USSD transactions require authentication.
- Speed: USSD transactions are usually completed in seconds.