The former Director General of the National Lottery Association (NLA), Ghana, Mr Samuel Awuku, has been featured in the latest edition of Public Gaming International Magazine.
The magazine, published by the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI is dedicated to the support and growth of government-sponsored gaming organisations all around the world. Published six times a year, provides editorials, analyses, and interviews related to the gaming industry.
Under the theme, engaging our political stakeholders in the mission to support the lottery and serve society, Mr Sammi Awuku, as affectionately known in political circles, said, “I have become quite passionate about issues concerning the lottery.” The lottery channels tremendous economic benefits to our country, funding programs that might not otherwise receive support. The NLA contributes to the consolidated fund that supports housing, health, and education. My current position puts me in an even stronger position to strategically advocate for reforms and influence the shape of public policy in ways that benefit the people of Ghana. For instance, one of the reforms I will champion as a member of parliament is for the government to prioritize and direct the NLA to support specific projects in critical sectors like health, education, and youth development. Funds can also be directed toward social interventions for people with disabilities, elderly citizens, and marginalised communities to improve livelihoods or, perhaps, added to the District Assemblies Common Fund to assist Members of Parliament in developing their constituencies with measurable financial targets. If properly streamlined, we can do more with lottery proceeds in Ghana. So, although I am no longer the Director General of NLA, I am in a better position to help influence public policy.
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