By Jerry Azanduna, GNA
Techiman (Bono East) Oct 19, GNA – Mr Frank Molbila, General Manager, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has disclosed that GH¢6.71 billion has been paid to benefits from January to September 2026.
Mr Molbila who disclosed this at the launch of the 2026 Mobile Service Week of the SSNIT at Techiman in the Bono East Region, noted that the payment covered monthly invalidity pensions as well as survivor’s and emigration benefits.
He said the Trust had intensified membership drive, explaining that the Week was an annual event designed to bring SSNIT services closer to the members of the public for easier access to services.
The Trust has established 68 temporary service touch points at designated locations, nationwide to enhance services delivery such as new membership benefits processing, status verifications pensioners certificate renewal and merger of Ghana and SSNIT membership cards during the customer week celebration.
Mr Molbila said a key focus of the 2026 customer Service Week aimed at encouraging self-employed persons, like traders, artisans, drivers, farmers and various informal sector workers, to enroll onto the SSNIT scheme.
Mr Molbila said the Trust presently processed and paid pensions within seven working days, having introduced initiatives such as Co-Location, Member Value Programme, Telehealth and the Virtual brands for improved member experience and service delivery.
Oseadeeyo Akumfi Ameyaw IV, Paramount Chief of Techiman Traditional area, launched the week on the theme: “Enhancing service through digital transformation”.
Some beneficiaries of the Trust also shared experiences and testified to the scheme’s impact on their lives.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Bertha Badu-Agyei/Linda Asante Agyei