In accordance with Section 36 of the National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act 722), the Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has inaugurated a seven-member NLA Governing Board on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson.

The seven-member Governing Board comprises the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Frederick Amissah as Chairman, the Director General of NLA, Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the Director, Revenue Policy Division at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Edward Abrokwah, a representative of the Ministry of Interior, Ms. Doreen Panyin Annan, the Solicitor-General and the Office of the Attorney General representative, Mrs. Helen Akpene Awo Ziwu, the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Hon. Faustina Elikplim Akurugu and Mr. Gerald Baffour Awuah Bonsu, the President’s nominees on the Board. 

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko, addressing the Governing Board after administering the Oaths of Office and Secrecy, emphasized the  crucial role of the Board in revenue generation. He urged them to act in accordance with the National Lotto Act, to make more effort to generate revenue to address the developmental needs of the Ghanaian people. He also urged them to increase competition in NLA's operations accross its value chain in accordance with the government’s agenda to create jobs and raise revenue.

On behalf of the Governing Board, the Chairman, Mr. Frederick Amissah, expressed gratitude to the President, H. E. John Dramani Mahama and the Finance Minister, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, for their appointments. He said the Governing Board, with a firm commitment to integrity, humility, and diligence, will raise revenue, establish partnerships with key stakeholders, and build a world-class lottery industry.

Mr. Amissah also said the Governing Board will work closely with Management to ensure staff welfare and industrial harmony.