Introduction by our Deputy Managing Director

Patrick Ayota

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

Introduction by our Deputy Managing Director

Patrick Ayota

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

The NSSF Amendment Act 2022 offers an amazing opportunity for our members. It enabled the Fund to pay members midterm benefits, which coming at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic, brought much-needed relief to the members.

The NSSF Amendment Act 2022 offers an amazing opportunity for our members. It enabled the Fund to pay members midterm benefits, which coming at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic, brought much-needed relief to the members.

REFLECTING ON THE PAST YEAR

Saying this past year was challenging is an understatement as we reflect on the multiple lockdowns we had to endure as we fought Covid-19. Individuals, communities, and the country paid keen attention and heeded every guideline that the Government provided. A testament to the potential of determined and focused people working together.

I am still amazed at how our staff remained resilient, and innovative, and continued to provide services to our members, even though they were working from home. We found innovative and ingenious ways of providing relief to our members who were hospitalised due to Covid-19 and faced with hefty and crippling hospital bills. These members were enabled to quickly access part of their savings to cover these medical costs.

REFLECTING ON THE PAST YEAR

Saying this past year was challenging is an understatement as we reflect on the multiple lockdowns we had to endure as we fought Covid-19. Individuals, communities, and the country paid keen attention and heeded every guideline that the Government provided. A testament to the potential of determined and focused people working together.

I am still amazed at how our staff remained resilient, and innovative, and continued to provide services to our members, even though they were working from home. We found innovative and ingenious ways of providing relief to our members who were hospitalised due to Covid-19 and faced with hefty and crippling hospital bills. These members were enabled to quickly access part of their savings to cover these medical costs.

EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES

Each year we realise and redefine what is possible for our members. We constantly adapt to the unpredictable, persevere through obstacles, and embrace every opportunity to bring value to the members.

That said, the pandemic did accelerate some positive changes. Many of the old ways of doing things will not be the ways of the future. Many of our members have now embraced the idea of services being delivered online or via mobile. The ravages of the pandemic brought home the realisation that savings are critical in each one’s life.

So, amid the lockdown, we relentlessly pursued and worked with Parliament, and the Government of Uganda to ensure that the amendment of the NSSF Act was finalised and assented to. The NSSF Amendment Act offers an amazing opportunity for our members. It enabled the Fund to pay members midterm benefits, which coming at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic, brought much-needed relief to the members.

More importantly, the Amendment Act is enabling the Fund to live its purpose and passion; And that is to make lives better for Ugandans, by making savings a way of life.

EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES

Each year we realise and redefine what is possible for our members. We constantly adapt to the unpredictable, persevere through obstacles, and embrace every opportunity to bring value to the members.

That said, the pandemic did accelerate some positive changes. Many of the old ways of doing things will not be the ways of the future. Many of our members have now embraced the idea of services being delivered online or via mobile. The ravages of the pandemic brought home the realisation that savings are critical in each one’s life.

So, amid the lockdown, we relentlessly pursued and worked with Parliament, and the Government of Uganda to ensure that the amendment of the NSSF Act was finalised and assented to. The NSSF Amendment Act offers an amazing opportunity for our members. It enabled the Fund to pay members midterm benefits, which coming at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic, brought much-needed relief to the members.

More importantly, the Amendment Act is enabling the Fund to live its purpose and passion; And that is to make lives better for Ugandans, by making savings a way of life.

DELIVERING VALUE

We have put on “fresh eyes” to relook our strengths, opportunities, threats, and weaknesses in order to develop a more resilient strategy and a better life for our members.

We are changing the way we deliver value to our members and continue to empower our staff to deliver that value. We continue to leverage digital opportunities to deliver that value effortlessly and affordably, by collaborating with potential partners whose networks can support us to deliver that value. We will become a more impactful corporate citizen in our economy by creating jobs, and therefore new members.

The part we can play in helping build better futures for our members, their families, and their communities is a source of pride and purpose for our staff, Board of directors, and partners. We intend to make the Fund reside in the fabric of so many people’s lives. The future is exciting!

DELIVERING VALUE

We have put on “fresh eyes” to relook our strengths, opportunities, threats, and weaknesses in order to develop a more resilient strategy and a better life for our members.

We are changing the way we deliver value to our members and continue to empower our staff to deliver that value. We continue to leverage digital opportunities to deliver that value effortlessly and affordably, by collaborating with potential partners whose networks can support us to deliver that value. We will become a more impactful corporate citizen in our economy by creating jobs, and therefore new members.

The part we can play in helping build better futures for our members, their families, and their communities is a source of pride and purpose for our staff, Board of directors, and partners. We intend to make the Fund reside in the fabric of so many people’s lives. The future is exciting!