By Mariama Bundu
The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Chernor Mamoud Jalloh, has met with Chief Justice Komba Kamanda to strengthen cooperation in enforcing social security laws and protecting workers’ pension rights.
The meeting took place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, during a courtesy call by the NASSIT Director General at the Law Courts in Freetown.
Chief Justice Kamanda congratulated Jalloh on his appointment and expressed confidence that his leadership would build on NASSIT’s achievements and strengthen the institution’s mandate.
Jalloh commended the judiciary for its role in handling social security cases through the Social Security Court, particularly cases involving employers who fail to pay statutory contributions on behalf of their employees.
He stressed that cooperation between NASSIT and the judiciary was essential to ensuring compliance with social security laws, promoting accountability and protecting workers’ pension rights.
The NASSIT Director General also pledged to maintain regular engagement with the Chief Justice to strengthen institutional ties and ensure effective enforcement of the law.
The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration between the two institutions in ensuring that employers meet their legal obligations and workers receive the social security benefits to which they are entitled.
