President Akufo-Addo has relieved Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang of his duties as Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
Dr. Tenkorang has been instructed by the president to complete the handover process to Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Deputy Director-General for Investments, by April 15, 2024.
Reportedly, President Akufo-Addo has implemented several changes within the management of SSNIT, as stated by myjoyonline.com. Pearl Nana Ama Darko, the Deputy Director-General for Operations and Benefits, has been reassigned to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to assume the role of Commissioner for Support Services.
In response to these changes, President Akufo-Addo has appointed Juliana Kpedekpo as the new Deputy Director-General for Operations and Benefits. Additionally, the president is expected to nominate a new Deputy Director-General for Investment and Development in the near future.
A letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo, communicated the termination of Dr. Tenkorang’s appointment, stating that he will receive three months’ salary in lieu of notice.
The statement emphasized the need for a smooth transition and instructed Dr. Tenkorang to cease acting as the Director-General of SSNIT by the close of business on Monday, April 15, 2024.
President Akufo-Addo expressed gratitude for Dr. Tenkorang’s service to the nation and extended his best wishes.
Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Deputy Director-General for Investments, is the son of Ghanaian political figure Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo, who currently serves as Senior Advisor to President Akufo-Addo.
Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo previously held the position of Senior Minister in President Akufo-Addo’s first-term government from 2017 to 2020 and has served as a Member of Parliament for Akim Oda from 1997 to 2009, holding various government roles.
