Kumasi: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) announced that it has successfully enrolled over 100,000 self-employed individuals under its Self-Employed Enrollment Drive (SEED) scheme. Mr. Philip Kofi Senyah, the SSNIT Manager in-charge of Operations, revealed that the SEED scheme was initiated in 2023 to encourage self-employed individuals to voluntarily participate in the scheme, ensuring their future financial security.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Senyah, speaking at the ‘Media Connect’ forum in Kumasi, highlighted that despite the progress, approximately 80 percent of self-employed individuals remain unregistered. The forum, organized by SSNIT, aimed to foster collaboration and empower the media to deliver accurate and impactful stories on social security issues. It was attended by media professionals and managers from the Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono, and Bono East Regions, marking part of SSNIT’s 60th-anniversary celebrations under the theme, ‘A legacy of service.’
Mr. Senyah expressed concern over the large portion of the workforce, particularly in the informal sector, that remains unregistered. He urged those who have not yet joined the SEED scheme to consider enrolling for their own benefit. In his presentation, Mr. Senyah called on the media to support SSNIT in raising awareness about the SEED scheme and dispelling misconceptions surrounding SSNIT.
Furthermore, he encouraged the media to drive public discussions on pension policy reforms and retirement security, as well as to promote digital inclusion by educating the public on SSNIT’s services and innovations. The ‘Media Connect’ forum also aimed to enlighten the media on SSNIT’s transformation initiatives and to create a platform for open dialogue and partnership to enhance public understanding and enrollment in the SSNIT Scheme.
The event underscored the media’s critical role in building awareness and trust in the scheme, especially among informal and self-employed workers. Participants exchanged insights and engaged in open discussions to collaboratively strengthen the social security scheme, making it more inclusive for all employees.