The Finance Minister says the government has paid off all of its SSNIT debts
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, told the newly elected Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the government has paid off all debts owed to the Fund.
Immanuel Amuah 
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, told the newly elected Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the government has paid off all debts owed to the Fund.
Dr. Forson spoke at the ceremony in Accra and said that the government is still committed to keeping Ghana's pension system going. He also said that all debts to SSNIT have been paid in full. The promise comes after more public attention has been paid to how pension funds are managed and calls for SSNIT to be more open about its investment choices have grown louder.
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People should feel more confident about the Fund's financial stability and the government's commitment to protecting workers' retirement benefits after hearing Dr. Forson's comments.
Nana Ansah Sasraku III is the chair of the new SSNIT Board. It has members from the government, organized labor, and employer groups. The board's job is to keep an eye on the fund's strategic direction and make sure that good governance practices are followed.
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He said, “I want to assure you that the government is current on all payments due to SSNIT,” he said. “We are determined to continue honouring these obligations to safeguard the pensions of Ghanaian workers.”
Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director-General of SSNIT, confirmed the payments and said that the government has not only paid off debts it inherited but also met all of its current obligations to the Fund.
