Our operations will not be affected by the gas explosion – SSNIT
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has acted to calm down the public amid fears that a gas explosion at its Premier Towers in Accra on Saturday will destabilize its operations.
Although the explosion damaged some of the glazed windows at the Pension House and Towers Block, management has stated in a press release on Sunday, October 31, 2021, that the explosion will not affect its operation.
“The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) wishes to inform the public that the explosion which occurred at the premises of Premier Towers in Accra in the morning of Saturday, 30th October 2021 will not affect the conduct of business at the Head Office”
Security services were probing the reason for the sad incident, according to the statement, which urged the public to remain calm.
It went on to say that management had taken all essential procedures to ensure the safety and security of both employees and clients adding that on Monday, November 1, 2021, “members and clients may visit our offices to access any service.”
On Saturday, October 30, 2021, a gas explosion at SSNIT’s Premier Towers killed one person and injured two others.
According to SSNIT management, the incident was triggered by two gas cylinders that were being utilized by two scrap merchants to cut an old metal rubbish container into pieces.
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