Koforidua: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday launched its 2025 Mobile Service Week in Koforidua, initiating a nationwide outreach campaign to improve access to social security services.
According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, themed 'A Legacy of Service,' is part of SSNIT's 60th anniversary celebrations. These celebrations, which run from October 20 to 24, 2025, feature mobile service points at 59 locations nationwide, supplementing the Trust's 53 permanent branches.
Mr. Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director-General of SSNIT, stated that the mobile service model was developed to bring services closer to workers and pensioners, thereby reducing the need for extensive travel to SSNIT offices. "The Mobile Service Week reflects our continuous commitment to making social security accessible to all workers in Ghana. Instead of travelling long distances to our offices, members can now perform every SSNIT-related transaction at convenient locations near them," he said.
Nationwide, SSNIT will provide various services, including registration and enrolment for new workers and employers, benefits processing and status verification, renewal of Pensioner Certificates and Ghana Card-SSNIT number merger, as well as contribution and compliance services, such as submission of contribution reports, validation, and statements of account.
Mr. Biney highlighted SSNIT's role in safeguarding the welfare of contributors from their first day at work through retirement and beyond. This includes lifetime pension payments, annual pension increases, invalidity pensions for those unable to work, and survivors' benefits for the families of deceased contributors or pensioners. Additionally, SSNIT supports contributors' health security by allocating 2.5 percent of their contributions to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cover healthcare premiums.
Discussing the theme of the initiative, Mr. Biney remarked, "When we talk of A Legacy of Service, we are referring to the many decades of consistent and dedicated service that SSNIT has provided to members, particularly pensioners in this country." He noted that SSNIT disburses pensions to over 256,000 retired men and women monthly. As of October 2025, a total of GHS 5.19 billion had been paid for pensions and related benefits. "These payments reflect the lives we touch, the dignity we uphold, and the trust we continue to build," he stated.
Beyond providing benefits, SSNIT makes significant contributions to nation-building through investments in critical sectors such as energy, education, housing, and finance, which drive growth, create jobs, and strengthen Ghana's economy. To mark the 60th Anniversary edition of Mobile Service, SSNIT has introduced the Social Security Literacy Day, also known as the SSNIT Day of Reading. The initiative aims to enhance social security education among young people through engaging and educational activities.
"By doing so, we are nurturing a generation with a strong sense of financial inclusion and a forward-thinking approach to retirement planning," Mr. Biney said.
Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Eastern Regional Minister and Guest Speaker at the launch, praised SSNIT's staff for implementing the mobile service, which she noted had eliminated one of the biggest barriers to participation, accessibility. "Social security remains one of the most effective tools in the world that ensures economic stability and social justice. Through this Mobile Service Week, I hope many more artisans, traders, farmers, and small business owners here in the Eastern Region will take the bold step to register and secure their future," she stated.
Daasebre Kwahu Boateng III, Paramount Chief of New Juaben Traditional Area, officially declared the Mobile Service Week launched. The ceremony included a drama performance to educate the public on the importance of enrolling with SSNIT to secure their future.
