Acting Rent Commissioner criticizes SSNIT over Ghana Hostels accommodation costs

Speaking on Hitz FM on May 8, 2026, Opoku stated that SSNIT, which manages parents' pensions, should not be charging such high fees for student accommodation. He expressed that SSNIT should "bow their heads in shame" for exploiting the same parents whose pensions they manage. Opoku mentioned he personally visited the facility and observed the pricing, noting that older four-in-one rooms cost about GH¢6,400 per semester, while newer rooms are around GH¢8,000.

He also highlighted concerns about air-conditioned rooms, which he said cost over GH¢20,000 or GH¢30,000, questioning the financial burden placed on students.