{
  "id": 14483183,
  "title": "NPRA cites pensions college, data bank to justify 10-storey building project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/npra-cites-pensions-college-data-bank-to-justify-10-storey-building-14483183",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:44:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/npra-cites-pensions-college-data-bank-to-justify-10-storey-building-project/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has defended its plan to construct a 10-storey building for its office project, explaining that it will include a pensions college and a data bank for the pensions industry. During a hearing before a Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, an NPRA representative stated that these facilities would support training for industry professionals and serve as a central repository for data across the pensions sector.\n\nThe representative defended the need for the additional 10-storey structure by explaining that the authority had planned to raise GH¢500 million for the project, but had only accessed GH¢200 million in 2025. When asked if the GH¢200 million would be enough to complete Phase Two, the representative said it would not be sufficient. The committee chair, Abena Osei-Asare, questioned whether the repayment for the loan would come from internally generated revenue or if the government would bear the cost. The NPRA representative clarified that the authority would repay the loan using its own resources.\n\nFurthermore, the representative explained that the building's design was influenced by regulations governing construction in the area where the offices are located. Initially, the authority had planned a four-storey structure due to funding limitations. However, the second phase, which includes the 10-storey building, will meet the height requirement for the area.",
  "summary": "The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has defended plans to construct a 10-storey building under the second phase of its office project, citing plans to establish a pensions college and a data bank for the pensions industry.",
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        "title": "NPRA cites pensions college, data bank to justify 10-storey building project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/npra-cites-pensions-college-data-bank-to-justify-10-storey-building",
        "published": "2026-10-14T15:44:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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