Sierra Leone's National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) Director General, Chernor Mamoud Jalloh, led a two-day working visit to Ghana's Social Security and Insurance Trust (SSNIT) from September 24 to 25, 2026. The visit aimed to improve service delivery, make benefits more accessible for Sierra Leoneans, and build strategic partnerships across West Africa. This trip underscores NASSIT's commitment to enhancing its operations and learning from best practices in the region.
During the visit, high-level bilateral discussions with SSNIT's Executive Committee took place, where the Ghanaian host presented a comprehensive overview of the SSNIT Scheme. The focus was on best practices in maximizing coverage and compliance, offering valuable insights for NASSIT's ongoing modernization efforts. The SSNIT's operational reforms, particularly in compliance enforcement and digital transformation, were highlighted as key areas of interest for NASSIT.
The visit also included strategic talks with the leadership of Regimanuel Gray in Ghana. Director General Jalloh met with Chairman Emmanuel Botchwey and Managing Director Ibrahim Bah to evaluate and chart the future roadmap for their joint venture, Regimanuel Gray, Sierra Leone. This meeting emphasized the importance of collaboration and strategic investments in safeguarding the social security interests of NASSIT members.
In addition to the SSNIT and Regimanuel Gray meetings, Director General Jalloh paid a courtesy visit to the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Liaison Office for West Africa in Accra. He reaffirmed NASSIT's commitment to international standards and expressed appreciation for ISSA's continuous technical support and capacity-building initiatives, which are essential for institutional growth and member confidence.
The two-day visit underlines NASSIT's proactive commitment to learning, cross-border collaboration, and strategic investments aimed at safeguarding the social security interests of its members. Experts believe that strengthening regional cooperation among social security institutions is vital for building resilient social protection systems that inspire confidence across West Africa.
Both institutions agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation, highlighting the critical role that regional partnerships play in fortifying social protection systems across the ECOWAS sub-region. This cooperation is expected to enhance service delivery and make benefits more accessible for Sierra Leoneans.
The visit by NASSIT's Director General demonstrates a significant step towards enhancing regional partnerships and cooperation in social security. By learning from SSNIT's best practices and engaging with key regional partners, NASSIT is poised to strengthen its operations and better serve its members.
Key points
- NASSIT Director General Chernor Mamoud Jalloh visits Ghana to strengthen ties with SSNIT and regional partners.
- The visit aimed to improve service delivery, make benefits more accessible, and build strategic partnerships across West Africa.
- NASSIT and SSNIT agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation to fortify social protection systems across the ECOWAS sub-region.
