SSNIT summons Kpandai Hospital management to appear in court over non-payment of casual workers' pension contributions
The management of the Kpandai District Hospital has been summoned to appear in court to answer why it failed to pay casual workers' pension contributions from July 2025 to February 2026, contrary to the National Pensions Act of 2008 (Act 766).
The management of the hospital, comprising the Medical Superintendent, Dr Abdul-Aziz Hudu, the Head of Accounts and Finance and Human Resources Manager have been accused by SSNIT of flouting sections 3, 63, 64(1), and 83(1)(d) of the National Pensions Act of 2008 for the non-payment of casual workers contributions from July 2025 to February 2026.
Per the criminal summons served on the management of the hospital by SSNIT, for them to appear before the District Court in Kpandai, SSNIT indicated that as of February 2026, they had failed to pay to the Trust, workers' Social Security contributions amounting to GH¢10,386.80 (Actual Contribution only), which constitutes an offence under the laws of Ghana.
Reaction by the medical superintendent
On his part, the Medical Superintendent of Kpandai District Hospital, Dr. Abdul-Aziz Hudu has responded to the summons with a petition dated March 30, 2026, addressed to the SSNIT Northern Regional Office and copied to key stakeholders.
It is argument that the said affected workers have since been reclassified as volunteers and SSNIT has been informed about the development.
He argued that the summons was “needless” and “very disturbing”, and also described the action as harassment and ill-timed, given the hospital’s financial challenges.
According to Dr. Abdul-Aziz Hudu, there are a series of operational challenges facing the facility, including severe staff shortages, lack of a fully equipped theatre, absence of an anaesthesia machine, inadequate medical consumables, deteriorating infrastructure, and a lack of functioning vehicles.
He further noted that competition from three private health facilities in the area has significantly reduced the hospital’s internally generated funds.
“If Kpandai Hospital is to function effectively, what we need is a bailout—not a court summons,” he indicated in the petition.
He indicated that the said casual workers SSNIT refers to in the summons have since been reclassified as volunteers and insists that SSNIT was formally notified of this change, but the institution continues to pursue payment.
He questioned the basis of the demand, noting that some of the individuals reportedly worked for as little as 30 minutes per day, while others are no longer with the facility.
“Will it be fair to suggest that you are seeking reparations for ghost workers?” he queried.
The medical superintendent argued that the ongoing legal pressure could negatively affect healthcare delivery in the district, stressing that repeated court summons may take a toll on his mental well-being and ability to function effectively.
“This continuous harassment has the potential to drive away the only doctor serving the district, which would severely affect healthcare delivery,” he stated.
Call for restraint
Dr. Abdul-Aziz Hudu appealed to SSNIT to exercise restraint and consider the hospital’s financial constraints, urging the Trust to prioritise dialogue over legal action
