Elizabeth Ohene appointed SSNIT Board Chair

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed a former Acting Editor of the Daily Graphic, Ms Elizabeth Akua Ohene, as Chairman of the Board of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

The 13-member SSNIT Board was inaugurated in Accra on Tuesday, 10 August 2021, by the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta.

Mr Ofori-Atta charged the board to work in the interest of pension contributors.

He said: “I believe the task for the reconstituted board is laid out clearly. Unlike the previous board, you are taking over a trust that has become increasingly transparent, with improved relationships with its stakeholders that pursue optimal investment opportunities.





“You must work together to go beyond your predecessors and align your activities with our three Cs (completion, consolidation and continuity).”

Speaking on behalf of the Board, Ms Ohene assured the minister that they will work in the best interest of the beneficiaries and contributors.

She said: “As new members of the board, we are fully aware that Ghanaian workers are also entrusting their future to us. There are about 250,000 pensioners who expect us to manage the trust to ensure that their pension will be uninterrupted and have a reasonable value for the rest of their lives.

“We will stay faithful to the tenets of Act 766 and ensure that all stakeholders are involved while being aware of changing needs and aspirations going forward”.

Source: classfmonline.com