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General News on Friday, January 18, 2019
Source: Razak Opoku
2019-01-18
Management of the National Lottery with delegates from Tanzania
A Tanzanian delegation of great power went to the National Lottery Authority to underestimate the transformation program set up within the National Lottery Authority. This is part of the Tanzanian government's efforts to restructure and transform lottery activities and activities in Tanzania.
The delegation was welcomed by the leadership of the National Lottery Authority. The NLA Business Development Committee presented Tanzanians with a series of presentations and discussions on the history, change management processes, business models and initiatives of the Authority.
After the meeting with the NLA Business Development Committee, Tanzanians were trained by the Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw, Director General of ALN, on the agenda of the transformation of the Authority, comprising the following elements:
Electronic kiosk concept
The electronic kiosk is one of the best commercial models of the Authority. The e-kiosk project has no financial burden for the Authority and the government. It's a private initiative in collaboration with the National Lottery Authority. The private sector is responsible for the financial arrangements for the electronic kiosk. The E-Kiosk project has been subjected to all court proceedings and all necessary arrangements for full implementation across Ghana and beyond.
The electronic kiosk would offer a wide range of services such as banking, mobile money, courier services, remittances, payment of water bills, electricity bills, digital television fees, etc.
The e-kiosk project will involve national institutions such as NABCO, YEA, Ghana Post, Ghana Revenue Authority, District Secretariat, Factory, MMDAs and Members of Parliament.
The successful implementation of the E-Kiosk project will triple the revenue generated by the National Lottery Authority.
NLA-VAG collaboration
L & # 39; Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw told Tanzanians that in order to establish uniform regulation and supervision, the National Lottery Authority wanted to push for the repeal of VAG Law 844 and Law 721 on to the games so that all forms of lottery and gambling would be under the authority of the National Lottery. The Ghana Gaming Commission established under the Gaming Act 721 is under the Ministry of the Interior, while the Ghana Veterans Administration established under VAG 844 is under the authority of the Ministry of the Interior. defense.
However, the Ministry of Defense, in agreement with the National Lottery Administration Board and the Ghana Veterans Administration, has decided to collaborate in a beneficial manner with both institutions instead of the other. repeal Law 844.
In accordance with the agreement between ALN and VAG, the National Lottery Authority will launch the NLA-VAG lottery operations in the very near future and will begin for the benefit of the government, veterans, military, and local government. ALN and potential customers.
End of the illegal lottery
The Director General, Kofi Osei-Ameyaw, then explained that one of the Authority's nightmares was an illegal lottery and that the ALN repeatedly supported by the Association of Societies of Lotto marketing had caused the arrest and prosecution of illegal lotto operators, agents and writers. . However, due to resource constraints, political pressures and interference, no appropriate sanctions have been imposed on illegal operators, agents and lottery writers. In addition, most illegal lottery operators and agents were working under a license issued by the Veterans Administration Ghana under Law 844 which gave veterans the right to participate in raffles or lotteries to give them autonomy. economic and financial.
The National Lottery Authority of the NPP Government has taken a more innovative and pragmatic approach to countering illegal lottery transactions in Ghana by registering, validating and granting a banking license to operators, agents and lottery writers who can meet all the requirements of the market. National Lottery Authority.
NLA Self-Financing Business Model and Payments to the Consolidated Fund
Since its creation, the National Lottery Authority has been relying on a self-financing commercial model without public funds.
The Authority is responsible for generating its own revenue for the administration, operations and overall management of the NLA.
The Administration is responsible for the payments of its employees and service providers.
Under Law 722, ALN is also required to pay money to the government through the Consolidated Fund for National Development.
Tanzanians were very impressed with the delivery of the hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw and they recommended him to help the Tanzanian government to restructure and transform lottery operations and operations in Tanzania. According to the Delegation, their government is always ready to under-evaluate and implement the business models and initiatives put in place by Kofi Osei-Ameyaw and the ALN Board of Directors.
L & # 39; Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw, on behalf of the Board of Directors and Management, also badured the Tanzanian delegation that the NLA was ready to cooperate and collaborate and that the Authority would badist the Tanzanian Government. to restructure and transform lottery activities and activities in Tanzania.
The Tanzanian delegation led by Mr. Amon A. Mpanju (Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs) was composed of Sande H. Mnozya (Human Resources Officer, Ministry of Finance and Planning), Elias D. Mwandobo ( Counselor, High Commission of Tanzania, Abuja, Nigeria), Hangi M. Changa (Attorney General, Office of the Solicitor General of the United Republic of Tanzania), Luizer E. Mndeme (Senior Economist, Ministry of Finance and Planning) , Goodluck G. Moshi Nuhu R. Msangi (Tax Manager, Tanzania Revenue Authority) and Francisco M. Bajumuzi (Personal Assistant to the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs).
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