The Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has called on government to urgently review the agreement between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL Technology Limited, describing it as a monopoly that undermines transparency and fair competition.
In a press release dated April 22, 2026, issued in Accra and signed by Dr. Ayariga, the APC leader said the directive by John Dramani Mahama to review the controversial agreement offers an opportunity to address what he termed “systemic imbalances” in Ghana’s digital lottery space.
According to him, the current arrangement, which grants exclusive control over the digital and USSD channels of the NLA’s 5/90 lottery to a single private company, has effectively created a monopoly that restricts competition, limits innovation, and reduces opportunities for other Ghanaian businesses.
“A monopoly of this nature weakens transparency and raises serious concerns about compliance with Ghanaian law,” the statement said, adding that no private entity should wield such disproportionate control over a national revenue-generating asset.
Dr. Ayariga argued that the National Lottery Authority Act clearly establishes the NLA as the sole operator of lotteries in the country, allowing private sector participation only within defined limits as Lotto Marketing Companies under the Authority’s supervision.
He maintained that any agreement that transfers operational dominance or financial control to a private entity contradicts both the letter and spirit of the law.
The APC leader is therefore urging government, regulators, and the technical review team to take decisive steps, including terminating or restructuring exclusivity clauses, opening the digital lottery ecosystem to multiple qualified operators through a transparent licensing process, and ensuring full revenue visibility under NLA oversight.
He further called for equal opportunities for Ghanaian innovators and technology firms, stressing that competition is essential for efficiency, innovation, and value creation.
Dr. Ayariga also expressed concern over what he described as declining contributions from the lottery sector to the national purse, warning that the current structure risks eroding public trust.
He insisted that Ghanaians deserve a lottery system that is fair, transparent, competitive, and fully accountable.
“The directive by the President presents a defining test of leadership,” he stated, adding that the review process must prioritise national interest over entrenched advantages.
He concluded by urging swift action to end monopoly control, enforce existing laws, and open the sector to fair competition, cautioning that failure to act could entrench inequality and deny the country the full economic benefits of its lottery industry.
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