News Desk Report
ACCRA, Ghana – The All People’s Congress (APC) is calling for an end to the monopoly on Ghana’s digital lottery space, following President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to review the agreements between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL Technology Limited.
In a statement issued by APC Leader and Founder, Dr. Alhaji Hassan Ayariga, the party argues that the exclusive control granted to KGL Technology Limited undermines national interest and restricts competition, innovation, and transparency.
“The granting of exclusive control over the digital and USSD channels of the 5/90 lottery to a single private company has created a de facto monopoly that restricts competition and innovation, limits opportunities for other capable Ghanaian businesses, weakens transparency and oversight, and raises serious concerns about compliance with Ghanaian law,” the statement reads.
The APC is urging the government and regulators to terminate or restructure exclusivity clauses, open the digital lottery ecosystem to multiple qualified companies, ensure full revenue visibility and accountability, and guarantee equal opportunities for Ghanaian innovators.
The party believes that the current structure has led to a decline in contributions to the national purse and undermines public trust. “Ghanaians deserve a lottery system that is fair, transparent, competitive, and fully accountable,” the statement adds.
The APC sees this as a test of the government’s commitment to good governance and urges immediate action to end monopoly control, enforce the law, and promote fair competition in the sector.
Source: www.thenewindependentonline.com
