Pensioners call for increase in monthly pension

Cape Coast, June 29, GNA - Mr Godfried Ewusi, Central Regional Chairman of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Pensioners Association has appealed to Government to increase the SSNIT Monthly Pension pay from 154,000 cedis to 500,000 cedis, to enable them make decent living.

Mr Ewusi made the appeal at a delegates' conference to elect officers at Cape Coast on Thursday.

Other elected officers were Mr Samuel Korankye, Vice-Chairman, Mr John Asamaning, Secretary, Mr Nathaniel Ghanney, Assistant Secretary and Mr John Tawiah, Treasurer.

Mr Ewusi expressed appreciation to the members for the confidence reposed in them and called for their co-operation to ensure a smooth and successful administration. He urged them to make their rich experience available to the nation to enhance its socio-economic development.