The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has taken its Project 54+ retirement readiness campaign to Sierra Leone’s North West Region, targeting workers approaching retirement age with guidance on accessing their social security benefits.

The campaign, which runs from November 10 to 12, 2026, will cover Lungi, Port Loko and Kambia as part of the Trust’s efforts to help older workers prepare for retirement and avoid delays in receiving their benefits.

The North West outreach follows the completion of a similar exercise in the North East Region, which ran from November 1 to 9 across six locations: Kono, Makeni, Magburaka, Kabala, Mongor and Kamakwie.

During the previous engagements, the Project 54+ team, working with NASSIT’s North East Regional Office in Makeni, reached members aged 54 and above, employees nearing voluntary retirement and human resource officers from public and private institutions.

A major focus of the exercise was helping members identify and address missing documents that could delay the processing and payment of their retirement benefits.

Participants also received guidance on retirement procedures, their rights and responsibilities under the social security scheme, and how to resolve issues that could affect their transition from active employment into retirement.

NASSIT also highlighted the role of human resource officers in preparing employees for retirement, encouraging them to provide workers with the necessary information and maintain effective communication with the Trust.

Project 54+ is an initiative established by NASSIT to provide retirement education and practical assistance to members approaching retirement age. It seeks to reduce documentation challenges, prevent unnecessary processing delays and support the timely payment of retirement benefits.

The nationwide campaign forms part of NASSIT’s efforts to bring retirement guidance closer to its members and ensure workers are adequately prepared before leaving active employment.