{"id":49568,"date":"2021-08-05T09:41:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kfm.co.ug\/?p=49568"},"modified":"2021-08-05T09:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:41:23","slug":"museveni-accepts-midterm-access-of-nssf-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/museveni-accepts-midterm-access-of-nssf-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Museveni accepts midterm access of NSSF savings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">By Ritah Kemigisa<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">President Yoweri Museveni has agreed to the midterm access of NSSF savings for eligible members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">This means members aged 45 and above and who have saved with the fund for 10 years will be able to get 20% of their savings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">The decision was made after Wednesday\u2019s meeting between Workers representatives, the finance minister Matia Kasaija and the Fund managing director Richard Byarugaba.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">Referring to himself as Pontius Pilate, who in the bible <\/span><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">presided over the trial of Jesus and later ordered for crucifixion, Museveni says due to huge demand by workers, he has now washed his hands before adding that if it <\/span><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">does not work out, then it will be a lesson learned together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">He has now directed the minister for Gender, Labour and Social development Betty Amongi to make all the necessary changes to the bill and return it for consent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">Minister Matia Kasaija says they are to formulate regulations that will govern the way the money will be given out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">The National Organisation of Trade Unions, NOTU Chairman <\/span><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">Usher Owere has commended President Museveni for the bold decision and thanked him on behalf of workers of Uganda for listening to their plight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-originalfontsize=\"16pt\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"21.33333396911621\">\u201cWorkers are very happy with you. You have saved this country and workers will never forget you. I thank the workers for being patient,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ritah Kemigisa President Yoweri Museveni has agreed to the midterm access of NSSF savings for eligible members. This means members aged 45 and above and who have saved with the fund for 10 years will be able to get 20% of their savings. The decision was made after Wednesday\u2019s meeting between Workers representatives, the finance minister Matia Kasaija and the Fund managing director Richard Byarugaba. Referring to himself as Pontius Pilate, who in the bible presided over the trial of Jesus and later ordered for crucifixion, Museveni says due to huge demand by workers, he has now washed his hands before adding that if it does not work out, then it will be a lesson learned together. 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