AYV News, December 16, 2025
Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray has assured that government remains committed to expanding access to social security services through infrastructure development and policy reform.
He was speaking at the National Social Security and Insurance Trust’s annual Employers Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Freetown International Conference Centre in Aberdeen, recognising institutions that have consistently met their statutory obligations and contributed to strengthening social protection for workers across Sierra Leone.
He praised the modern facility at Victoria Park inaugurated by President Julius Maada Bio, stating it would help accommodate thousands of traders and ease street trading in the central business district.
He also disclosed that the first fully constructed NASSIT district office in Weama would soon be inaugurated, reducing the need for residents of surrounding communities to travel long distances for services, with a regional office complex in Port Loko expected to follow.
The minister acknowledged both achievements and challenges within NASSIT, citing progress in registration, coverage expansion and benefits payments, alongside difficulties related to compliance and investments. He assured stakeholders that those challenges were being addressed to ensure the long term sustainability of the scheme.
Mohamed Rahman Swaray reminded employers that the law requires institutions to register employees and remit monthly contributions on time, noting that late payments attract penalties.
He explained that the annual banquet and awards ceremony form part of NASSIT broader compliance and public education strategy aimed at improving understanding of the scheme and increasing adherence to its provisions, while congratulating institutions selected for awards and cautioned noncompliant employers that enforcement mechanisms, including the Social Security Court, were in place to ensure compliance with the law.
The event brought together senior Government officials, employers and key stakeholders to review progress made in the administration of social security while reinforcing the importance of compliance with the NASSIT Act. It also served as a platform to acknowledge employers whose commitment to timely registration and remittance of contributions continues to safeguard the welfare of employees and their families.
