MUSIGA Members to Access MASLOC Loans Under New Partnership

Union leadership announces vetting committee to screen applicants; members express excitement at long-awaited financial support

Members of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) are set to benefit from Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) facilities following a meeting between the leadership of the two bodies.

The President of MUSIGA, Bessa Simons, announced the development at a forum organised for members to engage with the President and executives of the Union.

According to Bessa Simons, interested members will be vetted by a committee set up by the Union to ensure they meet MASLOC’s required criteria.

He noted that MASLOC currently offers facilities for tricycles, personal loans and group loans, for which the Union will recommend members who satisfy the criteria they set.

“We will do a critical vetting of our members who will apply for the facilities so that only those with credible standing will be recommended for the facilities. MUSIGA has acquired a lot of experience in our recent past on how to handle these transactions for our members and we are determined to ensure that those who access these facilities have the capacity to repay on time.”

Members at the forum expressed excitement at the initiative, saying it was the kind of assistance they wanted from the Union to give them the peace of mind to practise their music.

The forum, dubbed “Time with the MUSIGA President and Executives”, was attended by highlife songstress Akosua Agyepong, who advised musicians to be actively involved with the Union to ensure their voices are heard.

She added that the Union is the vehicle for advocating for the welfare of musicians, so their concerns can be noted.

The Greater Accra Regional Chairperson of the Union, Kakra Tagoe, urged members to be active participants in the work of MUSIGA, adding that as the premier organisation for musicians, it is important that musicians actively support the Union to achieve its objectives for their benefit.