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| Bolga Area Mng of SSNIT, Charles Antwi- Boasiako |
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| Staff of SSNIT attending to clients |
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| Participants at the clinic |
The Area Manager of SSNIT in charge of the Northern Zone, Allan Azu says the inability of SSNIT contributors to provide accurate and reliable data for processing, poses a major challenge to the operations of the scheme. Moreover multiple registration coupled with employers inability to discharge their obligations effectively also tend to affect the smooth running of the scheme, because in an instance where a contributor provides two conflicting dates of birth without considering the future implications, such a contributor is bound to face challenges after retiring from active service. Mr Azu however implored SSNIT contributors’ particularly, public sector workers to exhibit sense of patriotism by giving their correct data to enable SSNIT update and fast track their retirement benefits. Mr Azu made the appeal during a mobile outreach programme held at Navrongo in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper East Region. The outreach programme attended by section of the public was held to address the numerous challenges faced by contributors and to also bring to the attention of employers, some challenges in the administration of the Social Security Scheme and to sensitize them on initiatives being implemented by SSNIT to improve on the operations of the scheme. The overriding goal of the establishment of the mobile clinic was to bring quality customer care to the doorstep of the people. Mr. Azu said under PNDC Law 247 of 1991, every employer is required to register all the workers in their establishments whether engaged permanently or employed on contract basis and charged employers to make regular monthly contributions on behalf of their staff to SSNIT. The Bolga Area Manager of SSNIT, Charles Antwi Boasiako disclosed to Radio Ghana that the programme which is the second in the series to be held in the region was necessary because it serves as a platform for non-registered workers to register with the scheme. It also provides a unique opportunity for student loan defaulters to know how much they owe so that they can fashion out ways of resettling their debt owed to the scheme as well as their guarantors. The introduction of the mobile clinics, he pointed out has contributed immensely in addressing some challenges faced by workers with respect to their monthly contributions as well as their retirement benefits. He explained that SSNIT as a service provider has positioned itself to address all concerns raised by workers. In a speech read for him, the Kassena-Nankana District Chief Executive, Emmanuel Andema stressed on the relevance of the mobile clinic concept describing it as laudable considering the difficulties contributors go through in their attempt to seek redress on issues concerning their monthly contribution and retirement benefits. He however implored heads of the various institutions to encourage their staff to be part of the programme since it will help address their numerous concerns. Mr Andema used the occasion to appeal to all citizens of 18 years and beyond to partake in the ongoing biometric exercise to enable them exercise their franchise come December, this year.
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