SSNIT Assets Hit GH¢25bn in 2025, Records Strong Growth

Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwesi Afreh Biney, has assured Ghanaian workers that the national pension scheme remains financially solid, following significant growth in assets and improved investment performance.

According to him, SSNIT’s assets under management grew by more than 25% year-on-year, rising from GH¢20.4 billion in 2024 to over GH¢25 billion in 2025.

He further revealed that the Trust’s real return on investments bounced back strongly moving from –4.2% in 2024 to 8.03% in 2025.

“Clearly, our Trust is in a better place, and is growing strong and doing well, and we are confident of maintaining that growth trajectory,”
Mr. Biney said.

He made the remarks at a regional workers’ forum organised in Takoradi by SSNIT in partnership with the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The engagement aimed at educating workers on pension benefits, addressing misconceptions, and gathering feedback to enhance services.

The nationwide sensitisation programme, themed “Empowered Unions, Secure Futures: Deepening Pension Literacy Across Ghana,” seeks to strengthen public understanding of SSNIT operations and the Tier One Pension Scheme.

Investment Performance and Asset Management

Mr. Biney credited the Trust’s improved performance to prudent investment decisions and stronger accountability measures. He disclosed that SSNIT’s investment portfolio including listed equities appreciated by approximately GH¢2.5 billion in 2025.

“Dividends from the stock exchange alone were in excess of GH¢300 million. We will continue to manage this Trust prudently to ensure we build a sustainable SSNIT that protects the Ghanaian worker,” he added.

No Plans to Sell SSNIT Hotels

Touching on SSNIT’s hospitality investments, the Director-General dismissed claims of planned hotel sales, assuring that management intends to expand and improve profitability across its hospitality assets.

Government Payments and Worker Confidence

He also commended the Government of Ghana for consistently paying workers’ contributions from 2025 through January 2026, expressing optimism that the commitment would continue.

Deputy Secretary-General of the TUC, Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, lauded the ongoing regional forums, noting they have provided workers a clearer understanding of their contributions and an avenue to seek clarification on pension-related concerns.

Source: Ghana News Agency (GNA)