The Management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has firmly rejected allegations circulating on social media that its Director-General, Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has reduced staff salaries or engaged in any form of impropriety.
In a press release issued by the Authority, management described the claims as “inaccurate, misleading, and… distorted to damage the reputation of the Director-General.”
Addressing the claims of a 13% salary reduction, the NLA clarified that no such decision has ever been taken.
“At no point since his assumption of office has the Director-General reduced staff salaries by 13% or any other percentage,” the statement emphasized.
According to management, what has been misrepresented as a reduction is actually a structured salary adjustment reached through negotiations. The Authority explained that the Director-General inherited an 8% Utility Allowance approved by a previous administration, alongside a 20% salary increase request from the staff union.
“A 5% increase was approved on the basic salary of all staff alongside the 8% Utility Allowance This has since been implemented.”
The NLA also debunked reports alleging that the Director-General had increased his salary from GHS 38,000 to GHS 70,000.
“The Director-General, of his own volition, cannot increase his salary,” management clarified, stressing that such adjustments require approval from the Governing Board and relevant state institutions.
The statement further noted that any ongoing discussions about salary reviews are not exclusive to the Director-General but form part of a broader review of conditions of service for executive management and staff.
Management revealed that the review of conditions of service dates back to a realization that executive management terms had not been updated since 2015. A committee was subsequently set up, and consultations were initiated with key institutions, including the Public Services Commission (PSC) and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
“No increment has therefore been effected,” the Authority stressed, adding that it is currently awaiting feedback from the FWSC.
On the issue of rent allowance, the NLA explained that such benefits are not arbitrary but are clearly defined within the official conditions of service for the Director-General.
The Authority urged the public and stakeholders to ignore the allegations, describing them as baseless.
“We urge the public to dismiss the falsehood being circulated and to treat it with the contempt it deserves.”
The NLA reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and due process, insisting that all decisions regarding staff welfare and executive compensation are guided by established procedures and institutional oversight.
