Raise pension age to 65 - Mineworkers Gen Sec

The General Secretary of the Ghana Mine workers’ Union  (GMWU), Mr Prince William Ankrah, has advocated the raising of the retiring age from 60 to 65 years.

He has, therefore, called for a national dialogue on the pension age in the country.

That, he said, would allow for more years of contributions to the pension schemes for payment of enhanced benefits to pensioners.

Mr Ankrah was speaking in Accra at a special get-together and raffle draw for members of the Ghana Mine Workers Union to start activities marking the 75th anniversary of the union.

The more than 750 mine workers had the opportunity to win about 200 items on display for the raffle dra