Filed by: Adams Musah
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has held a centenary anniversary celebration for one of its beneficiaries in Wa, the Upper West Regional capital. The beneficiary, Madam Zenabu Dagomba clocked one hundred (100) years as a former SSNIT contributor, making her the officially recognised oldest pensioner on the Trust.
The celebration signifies SSNIT’s commitment to ensuring good retirement package for every hard-working citizen contributing to the scheme.
Zenabu Dagomba, affectionately called Nma Zenabu Dagomba, started receiving benefits from the Trust in March 1993 and has been on the SSNIT payroll for the past thirty-three (33) years. Her continued good living and dependence on SSNIT is a testament of the value and significance the scheme offers contributors across the country.
The centenary celebration of Nma Zenabu, which brought joy to her and her family, also served as a source of encouragement for every Ghanaian worker to take retirement plan with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust.
Speaking at the ceremony the deputy Director-General in charge of operations at SSNIT, Mr. Sulley Adams, highlighted the “strong and enduring” relationship Madam Zanabu has with the Trust.
He underscored the 100 years old retiree’s foresight and discipline to consistently contribute to the SSNIT Scheme while she was in active service, stating that “Your life is a powerful example that a secure and dignified retirement is a reality built on consistency and contribution”.
Madam Dagomba was acknowledged as someone who has worked hard in life and contributed immensely to SSNIT during her active service .
It is for this reason that SSNIT decided to organize a birthday party for Nma Zenabu’s centenary journey at the family house. The celebration brought together her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to celebrate this milestone with Nma Zenabu.
Mr. Adam said it was deliberate to move the birthday celebration to her community as a way of encouraging the informal sector workers to join SSNIT as part of its self-employed enrolment drive (SEED) programme.
The deputy D-G urged all self-employed people: traders, farmers and all workers in the Upper West Region not to leave their retirement to chance but to secure their future by joining SSNIT. According to him “If Nma Zenabu Dagomba can stand strong and enjoy the fruits of her labour decades after retirement, then you too can take steps today to secure your tomorrow”.
Nma Zenabu was overwhelmed by the honour done her by Social Security and National Insurance Trust and encouraged others still in active service to join the Trust. She, however, appealed to the Trust to help her get a befitting accommodation, as she is living in a rented facility with her grandchildren in a dilapidated house.
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