{
  "id": 14897769,
  "title": "Keep custody of your susu book – Ashanti Regional Director of Cooperatives advises credit union members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/keep-custody-of-your-susu-book-ashanti-regional-director-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:19:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/keep-custody-of-your-susu-book-ashanti-regional-director-of-cooperatives-advises-credit-union-members/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amos Sakyi, the Ashanti Regional Director of Cooperatives, has urged credit union members to remain cautious in their dealings with mobile bankers and to retain control of their contribution (susu) books. Speaking at the 27th Annual General Meeting of the St. Joseph the Worker Cooperative Credit Union, Sakyi highlighted the significance of these books in protecting members' savings and investments. Mobile bankers play a vital role in extending financial services to those who cannot frequent branch offices regularly. However, Sakyi cautioned against complacency, warning that some mobile bankers may be tempted to manipulate the figures, potentially undermining the trust between members and the credit union. He emphasized the importance of professionalism in the cooperative sector and the crucial role credit unions play in advancing financial inclusion, particularly in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions. The St. Joseph the Worker Credit Union, ranked third in the Ashanti Region and 19th nationwide, continues to make a substantial impact on its members' lives through share acquisition and a culture of savings.",
  "summary": "The Ashanti Regional Director of Cooperatives, Amos Sakyi, has advised members of credit unions nationwide to remain vigilant in their transactions with mobile bankers and to always keep custody of their contribution (susu) books to safeguard their savings. Addressing members at the 27th Annual General Meeting of the St. Joseph the Worker Cooperative Credit Union […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "St. Joseph the Worker Credit Union hits 44,800 clients, ranking 3rd in Ashanti",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/st-joseph-the-worker-credit-union-hits-44-800-clients-ranking-3rd-in",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:23:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}