Accra, Ghana – Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson today inaugurated the new Board of Trustees for the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), using the occasion to issue a strong warning against the sale of state assets to politicians. Dr. Forson stated that “the President will not accept it—and as your sector Minister, I will be the first to oppose it.”
The Minister stressed the critical importance of SSNIT as an institution that serves all citizens in their retirement, noting that he had raised concerns about some past investment decisions. He urged the new Board to diversify SSNIT’s investment portfolio.
Dr. Forson also assured the public that the government is current on all payments due to SSNIT, reaffirming the Ministry of Finance’s commitment to honoring its financial obligations to the Fund. He congratulated Nana Ansah Sasraku III and all new board members, expressing confidence in their ability to manage Ghana’s pension assets with discipline and care despite the “enormous” task ahead.
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