SSNIT Has Been Transformed…Stop Attacking Its Boss – Forum
A media forum has jumped to the defence of the Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang over what they described as attacks on his integrity.
The forum in a statement expressed disdain at what they termed as unwarranted attacks on the personality and integrity of the experienced banker investment broker.
The statement said: ‘’Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang has not only transformed SSNIT but also brought his expertise to bear in positioning SSNIT as an enviable institution. His outstanding leadership won him Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2018.
The Procurement Transformation CEO for his contribution to transparent procurement processes, cutting down costs, procurement evaluation and monitoring at SSNIT, which have invariably led to protecting the nation’s public purse- at the Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2018m” the statement added.
Read Below the full statement:
The Objective Media Forum has observed with disdain attempts by some individuals to attack the integrity of the Director General of the Social Security and Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang. These attempts are meant to denigrate, discredit and cast the outstanding SSNIT director in bad light. Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang has not only transformed SSNIT but also brought his expertise to bear in positioning SSNIT as an enviable institution.
His outstanding leadership won him Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2018 The Procurement Transformation CEO for his contribution to transparent procurement processes, cutting down costs, procurement evaluation and monitoring at SSNIT which have invariably led to protecting the nation’s public purse- at the Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2018.
Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang has developed innovative insurance solutions that combined traditional insurable risks with capital market risks, which improved earnings and reduced earnings volatility for corporations. He is also credited for developing an alternative asset classes for pension funds to achieve better diversification. The deliberate attempts by some faceless individuals to discredit hard working appointees and civil servants should not be encouraged.
The selfish political interest of some few should not deprive Ghanaians and the state of competent men to manage the affairs of state. We wish to reiterate that, Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang was not appointed on political grounds but his competence and experience were considered.
He must be allowed to work without any hindrance from within or outside government. He is a seasoned Investment Banker, Engineer, and Academic. He worked extensively in structuring and executing derivative transactions, and raising financing for several mining companies in Africa and South America. He worked with several multilateral lending institutions to provide innovative structured hedging facilities to commodity producers with low credit ratings, and with the AIG Africa Infrastructure Fund in private equity deal origination. We wish to conclude by admonishing the SSNIT boss to focus on working in the interest of the state and ignore the negative attacks being directed at him.
Source: Peacefmonline
