Accra, April 23, – The Presidency has endorsed the mandate of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to enter into contractual arrangements with private partners such as KGL Technology Limited, even as discussions continue to improve the State’s share of revenue from the deal.
The Director-General of the NLA, Mr Mohammed Abdul-Salam, disclosed this in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, noting that the contractual arrangement had undergone extensive institutional scrutiny involving the Ministry of Finance, the Attorney-General’s Department, and the Presidency.
He explained that the process began after the NLA Board sought legal clarification from the Attorney-General on aspects of the agreement, prompting higher-level engagement on the matter.
According to him, the Presidency later constituted a committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the contract, which has since completed its work.
Mr Abdul-Salam stated that following the review, the Presidency affirmed that the NLA has the legal authority to engage private entities like KGL in the regulation and operation of the lottery sector.
However, he noted that concerns persist over the existing revenue-sharing structure, with the NLA maintaining that the State should receive a higher proportion of proceeds than it currently does.
He said negotiations are ongoing to improve the financial arrangement in favour of the State.
“We had engagements that went through the Ministry of Finance and even the Presidency. We were directed to involve the Attorney-General, and a committee was set up to review the contract. That process has been completed,” he said.
He added that while the mandate of the NLA had been affirmed, discussions were now focused on “improving the State’s share in terms of revenue inflows.”
GHBUSS
23 April 2026
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