Chernor Mustapha Jalloh, the Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), hosted a media cocktail event on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The gathering took place at the Country Lodge in Freetown. Officials utilized the event to engage with representatives from various media outlets regarding the operations of the organization. The event, held on Wednesday, 21st October 2026, at Country Lodge in Freetown, provided a platform for the leadership of the Trust to discuss the importance of public awareness regarding social security.
Strengthening National Pension Scheme Awareness
Parliament established the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) to administer the national pension scheme of Sierra Leone. The mandate of the organization involves collecting contributions from employers and employees to provide social security benefits to workers across the country. Chernor Mustapha Jalloh is the Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT). As the head of the institution, he emphasizes the role of the media in disseminating accurate information about the pension scheme to the public.
NASSIT was established to administer Sierra Leone's national pension scheme. This administrative responsibility includes the management of funds and the oversight of various assets held by the Trust to ensure the long-term viability of the scheme for all contributors. The organization operates under the legal framework provided by the government to ensure that social security coverage is extended to workers within the formal sector. By maintaining a transparent relationship with the media, the Trust aims to improve public understanding of how contributions are handled and how benefits are eventually distributed to eligible retirees and beneficiaries.
Chernor Mustapha Jalloh raised concerns regarding the encroachment on land and properties belonging to the Trust. The Director General expressed concern over the encroachment on properties belonging to the Trust. The Director General noted that unauthorized activities on these sites threaten the assets held for the benefit of contributors. NASSIT continues to monitor these properties as part of its efforts to protect the financial stability of the pension scheme.
The protection of these assets is considered a priority for the leadership of NASSIT. Because the properties are integral to the investment portfolio that supports the national pension scheme, any unauthorized encroachment poses a direct challenge to the security of the funds managed by the Trust. During the media cocktail, the Director General noted that the institution is actively tracking these developments to prevent any loss of value to the contributors. The engagement with the media is intended to foster a better understanding of these challenges, as the Trust seeks to maintain the integrity of its land and property holdings across the country. By utilizing the media as a partner, NASSIT intends to communicate its ongoing efforts to safeguard the interests of its members and maintain the financial health of the pension scheme.
