To provide Social Security Coverage, in the form of Benefit Payments to insured persons and their dependents, against the following contingencies: Sickness, Funeral, Invalidity, Maternity, Retirement, and on the death of the family's bread-winner Survivorship, Industrial Injury, including Disablement, Death and Medical Care


To provide a minimum level of Social Security coverage for persons who do not qualify for such Benefits as of right and


To effectively and efficiently administer and manage the National Insurance Programme and Fund in accordance with the fiduciary principles laid out in the National Insurance Act and Regulations and thereby assist with the sustained, orderly socio-economic growth and development of the country.