{"id":93634,"date":"2025-09-11T14:25:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93634"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:25:39","slug":"sic-fsl-md-cuts-his-own-and-staff-salaries-by-20-to-salvage-the-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93634","title":{"rendered":"SIC-FSL MD cuts his own and staff salaries by 20% to salvage the company"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 31 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The acting Managing Director of SIC Financial Services Ltd (SIC-FSL) Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu has cut his salary and that of the staff of the company by 20 percent, effective next month, October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>A press statement released by the company explained that the new policy is part of cost-cutting measures aimed at reducing operational expenses and expand efforts to save the company from collapse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of efforts to salvage SIC Financial Services Ltd (SIC-FSL) and bring it back to glory, Management, led by Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu, has decided to cut the Managing Director\u2019s and all staff salaries by 20%, effective next month, October 2025. This aligns with new cost-cutting measures implemented by management to streamline operational expenses\u201d, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish to assure the public that SIC-FSL is still open to taking on new businesses from clients and shall be rolling out new products as well, with the first set of new products expected to be available by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025\u201d, it added.<\/p>\n<p>The company pointed out that it appreciates the challenges faced by its customers due to the past economic crisis in 2022.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"SIC-FSL MD cuts his own and staff salaries by 20% to salvage the company\" class=\"wp-image-10032847681\" title=\"SIC-FSL MD cuts his own and staff salaries by 20% to salvage the company\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-744x1024.jpeg 744w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-768x1057.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-91x125.jpeg 91w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-182x250.jpeg 182w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-109x150.jpeg 109w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-308x424.jpeg 308w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM-36x50.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-11-at-1.53.18-PM.jpeg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe want to assure you that we are actively seeking assistance from the government to settle all of you. Your investments are important to us, and we are working tirelessly to turn the fortunes of the company around for your benefit\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It urged companies owing SIC-FSL will work to clear the debt to help SIC-FSL better serve the people Ghana.. \u201cTo our debtors, including contractors and SME\u2019s, we are counting on you. We trust that you will pay us what you owe once you receive your payments for your contract certificates from the government. 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