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Reports that Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang, the former director-general of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), was removed from his position due to misconduct have been denied by the presidency. Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, made it clear in a statement on Saturday, April …

In a surprising development, Michael Addo, the first Deputy Director General in charge of Finance and Administration at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has tendered in his resignation.   The announcement came shortly after Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang, the outgoing Director General presented his handing over notes …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as the Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The new Director-General of SSNIT is the son of President Akufo-Addo’s Senior Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo. The younger Osafo-Maafo takes over from Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang who has been instructed to …

President Akufo-Addo has relieved Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang of his duties as the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Dr. Tenkorang has been instructed to hand over his duties to Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Deputy Director-General for Investments, by Monday, April 15. Consequently, Mr. Osafo-Maafo has …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension payments by 15% in line with its 2024 indexation rate. Following the review which is by Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008, (Act 766) all valid pensioners on the SSNIT pension payroll as of the end …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has moved its operations from the Upper East Region Town of Bawku. The decision, our reliable source  understands is due to the insecurity situation in the Municipality. According to the sources, other companies have also moved out of the city to forestall …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is collaborating with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to launch Supplementary Readers on social security for teachers and students on March 15, 2022, in Greater Kumasi.     Produced by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), the supplementary Readers and …

The Acting Public Affairs Manager of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Charles Akwei Garshong, has decried the practice whereby some workers decide to change their date of birth when they attain the retirement age. Article 119, Clause 1 of the 1992 Constitution states that “a public officer shall, …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has extended the deadline for members of the Scheme to merge their SSNIT and Ghana Card numbers to June 30, 2022. The initial deadline was December 31, 2021.     From July 1, 2022, SSNIT says the Ghana Card will be the …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has hinted of plans to expand its operations and include employees in the informal business sector. The Trust wants more people to voluntarily join the scheme. Out of 14 million workforce in Ghana, only 1.7 million people are active contributors to SSNIT. …