Chernor Jalloh Assumes Office as New NASSIT Director General

Chernor Mamoud Jalloh has officially assumed office as Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), taking over from Mohamed Fuaad Daboh at a handover ceremony held at the Trust’s headquarters in Freetown on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.

Jalloh’s appointment, alongside Jenneh Jabati as the new Chairperson of the NASSIT Board of Trustees, was approved by Parliament. The ceremony was witnessed by senior government officials, including Secretary to the President Babah Fortune and Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security Mohamed Rahman Swarray.

Outgoing Director General Daboh highlighted key achievements during his tenure, including improvements to NASSIT’s pension administration system, expansion of services across the country, stronger employer compliance measures, faster pension payments and increased social security coverage for informal-sector workers.

He also pointed to NASSIT’s investments in hospitality, banking, real estate and infrastructure, including the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel, Freetown International Conference Centre and Sewa Grounds Market complex.

Daboh, who retired after leading the Trust, thanked President Julius Maada Bio, the Board, management and staff for their support and urged them to extend the same cooperation to the incoming administration.

Jalloh expressed appreciation for the confidence placed in him and pledged to build on the outgoing administration’s achievements. He said his leadership would be guided by integrity, commitment and transparency, with a focus on strengthening public confidence in NASSIT.

New Board Chairperson Jenneh Jabati assured the new management of the Board’s support, while Minister Swarray urged the leadership to ensure strong financial accountability and protect the long-term interests of Sierra Leonean workers.

Jalloh and Jabati now take charge of NASSIT’s executive and oversight structures, respectively, with expectations to strengthen existing reforms and expand the Trust’s role in social protection.

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