Our Governance
06Our Board: responsible stewardship
A robust framework needs a responsible Board to operate it.
The 13th Board of Directors of NSSF Uganda
Dr. David Ogong
Chairman Board of Directors
Appointed: September 2024
Tenure: 2 years
Qualifications
- Global MBA, Oxford Brookes University (UK)
- MSc Accounting & Finance, London South Bank University (UK)
- BA Accounting & Finance, London South Bank University (UK)
- Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), UK
- Diploma in Executive Leadership – University of Florida (Gainesville)
- Diploma in Communications Infrastructure Economics & Regulation – United States Telecommunications Training Institute (Washington DC, USA)
- Prince 2 Practitioner Certificate (UK)
Mr. Patrick Ayota
Mr. Patrick Ayota
Managing Director
Appointed: December 2022
Tenure: 3 years 10 months
Qualifications
- CPA(U) – Certified Public Accountant of Uganda
- MBA – University of South Carolina, USA
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance – Liberty University, Virginia, USA
- CPA – Georgia, USA
Dr. Silver Mugisha
Dr. Silver Mugisha
Non-Executive Director
Representative Federation of Uganda Employers
Appointed: September 2021
Tenure: 5 years
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Engineering and Economics and Management from Makerere University, Uganda, in collaboration with PURC-University of Florida, USA
- MSc. Sanitary Engineering (Sector Utility Management) – IHE Delft, Netherlands
- BSc. Civil Engineering – Makerere University, Uganda
Ms. Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa
Ms. Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa
Non-Executive Director
Representative Federation of Uganda Employers
Appointed: February 2022
Tenure: 4 years 7 months
Qualifications
- Master's in Business Administration majoring in Finance – Makerere University Kampala (2006 to 2009)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management – Uganda Management Institute (2006 to 2009)
- Bachelor's Degree in Arts – Makerere University Kampala (1995 to 1998)
Dr. Sam Lyomoki
Dr. Sam Lyomoki
Non-Executive Director
Workers Representative
Central Organisation of Free Trade Unions
Appointed: September 2021
Tenure: 5 years
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – Makerere University, Uganda
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Community Health
- Master of Public Administration and Management
- OakSeed Executive Leadership Course of the Institute of National Transformation (INT), USA
- Leadership Training Programme on Servant Leadership of the Sundoulos African Leaders' Training (SALT) Programme in Partnership with Development Associates International, USA
- Course in Key Labour Market Issues in Africa of the World Bank Institute, Global Development Learning Network Centre, Uganda Management Institute
Ms. Peninnah Tukamwesiga
Ms. Peninnah Tukamwesiga
Non-Executive Director
Workers Representative COFTU (Central Organisation of Free Trade Unions)
Appointed: September 2015
Tenure: 11 years
Qualifications
- PhD in Law – University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
- Master of Laws – Makerere University (Uganda)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Law Development Centre
- Bachelor of Laws with Honours – Uganda Christian University
Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge
Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge
Non-Executive Director
MOGLSD (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development)
Appointed: November 2020
Tenure: 5 years 11 months
Qualifications
- Master of Public Administration and Management – Makerere University Kampala
- Bachelor of Education – Makerere University
- Diploma in Education – National Teachers' College, Kakoba
- Board Trustee Certification from the Johannesburg School of Finance
- Strategic Leadership Training by SafeNet Consult
Ms. Annet Birungi
Ms. Annet Birungi
Non-Executive Director
Workers Representative
National Organisation for Trade Unions
Appointed: February 2022
Tenure: 4 years 4 months
Resigned 12 May 2026
Qualifications
- Masters in Management Studies
- Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Care Management from Uganda Management Institute
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Science from International Health Science University
- Certificate in Registered Nursing from Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Certificate in Enrolled Nursing from Kabale School of Nursing and Midwifery
Ms. Agnes Abwoli Kunihira
Ms. Agnes Abwoli Kunihira
Director
Appointed: June 2026
Tenure: 4 months
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management – Uganda Management Institute
- Bachelor of Adult and Community Education – Makerere University
- Administrative Assistant Diploma – Uganda Management Institute
Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi
Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi
Non-Executive Director
Government Representative from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED)
Appointed: October 2024
Tenure: 1 year 11 months
Qualifications
- PhD Candidate, Walden University, USA, ongoing since 2019
- MA Economic Policy and Planning (MAEPP), Makerere University
- Certificate in Sustainable Development (With Distinction), Columbia
- Certificate in Energy Economics, Total Global, 2016
- BA (Economics Major) (Hons), Makerere University, 2003
Mr. Richard Bigirwa
Mr. Richard Bigirwa
Non-Executive Director
Representing Workers' (National Organisation for Trade Unions)
Appointed: September 2024
Tenure: 2 years
Qualifications
- Bachelors' Degree in Management Science, Kyambogo University