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MD of NLA pledges GHC50,000 support towards Gbewaa Palace reconstruction project

Publish on 23 May 2025

The Managing Director of Ghana Lottery Authority, Mohammed Abdul Salam Gulbia, has pledged to donate 50,000 Ghana Cedis to the Gbewaa Palace reconstruction project through NLA’s Good Causes foundation as his contribution to the Dagbon Redevelopment project.

He pledged when he paid a courtesy call to the Ya-Na, Abukari II at the Gbewaa Palace as part of his regional tour to the Northern Regions, aimed at strengthening Regional operations and deepening staff engagement.

The Overlord of Dagbon, in return, offered his blessings and wise counsel to the Managing Director of NLA.

Mr. Abdul Salam’s Post on Facebook, today indicated that, “I also paid a courtesy call on the Ya-Na at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, where I pledged GHC 50,000 through the NLA’s Good Causes Foundation to support the palace’s rebuilding. The Ya-Na offered his blessings and wise counsel”.

As part of the Regional tour, the NLA boss visited offices in Tamale, Wa, and Bolgatanga to introduce himself, understanding firsthand operations, and listen to the concerns of the team manning the offices.

Among the key issues discussed included staff welfare, logistics, and the pressing challenge of unregistered Private Lotto Operators.

According to Mr. Abdul Salam, the insights gathered will inform the efforts of NLA to boost productivity and enhance the Authority’s impact.

In his visit to Bolgatanga, the MD of NLA met with the Regional Minister of the Upper East Region, who pledged support to secure land for a permanent NLA office.

Below is a full Facebook statement by Mohammed Abdul Salam Gulbia.

As part of my commitment to strengthening regional operations and deepening staff engagement at the NLA@national.lottery.authority, I began a regional tour of our Northern Sector offices on Tuesday, 20th May. I visited our teams in Wa, Tamale, and Bolgatanga to introduce myself, understand their operations firsthand, and listen to their concerns.

Key issues discussed included staff welfare, logistics, and the pressing challenge of unregistered Private Lotto Operators. The insights gathered will inform our efforts to boost productivity and enhance the Authority’s impact.

I also paid a courtesy call on the Ya-Na at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, where I pledged GHC 50,000 through the NLA’s Good Causes Foundation to support the palace’s rebuilding. The Ya-Na offered his blessings and wise counsel.

In Bolgatanga, I met the Upper East Regional Minister, who pledged support for securing land for a permanent NLA office.

These visits mark a renewed spirit of collaboration and cultural appreciation as we work to deliver greater value to our stakeholders.

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Tolon MP hands over Canoe Boat to the People of Zantani worth GHC80,000

Deputy Minority Chief Whip and MP for Tolon, Hon. Alhaj Habib Iddrisu has handed over a Canoe Boat to the people of Zantani, a riverine community, marking a significant step of enhancing transportation of the residents across the river.

The Canoe Boat which is 40-horsepower was commissioned for use by the MP worth 80,000 Ghana Cedis.

At a ceremony in Zantani, Hon. Habib Iddrisu handed over the Canoe and 50 live jackets to the Chief of the community, stating his commitment to addressing the basic essentials of the community members.

This follows several other interventions including connecting the community to national grid, provision of boreholes, women empowerment initiatives, donation of start-up tools to Master Craft Persons and Apprentices among others delivered to the people of Zantani tailored to reducing their plight and addressing their socio-economic needs.

Addressing the people, the MP asked them to take good care of the Canoe Boat, advising them to always fuel it with premix fuel for its safety and durability.

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Ghanasco 65th Anniversary: Jira Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor donates a Bull to the school

The Paramount Chief of Buipe Traditional Area, Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor, has also contributed his widow’s might towards the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School, by donating a bull, a bag of maize, and undisclosed amount of cash to the management of the school.

Delegation led by elders of Buipe Wura Palace, presented the donations to the school on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 as part of activities marking the 65th anniversary celebration.

This follows a visit to the Jira Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor to inform him about the anniversary celebration months ago by a delegation led by the Head Master of Ghanasco, Douglas Haruna Yakubu. The Chief was also invited to attend the ceremony.

Presenting the items on behalf of the Gira Buipewura, Abdulai Jinapor, Ayawasu Gonja Chief in the Greater Accra Region, Garaba Lukman Issahaka Jaja expressed the commitment of the Chief to support the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghanasco, the reason, he made such donation to the school.

On behalf of the entire school, the head Master of Ghanasco, Douglas Haruna Yakubu expressed his profound gratitude to the Buipewura for the gesture done them, remarking that it will add value to the anniversary celebration which comes off today

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N/R GJA Awards: Inusah Hamzah Lansah wins best Energy and Electricity Advocacy award

Sagani TV’s Community Watch Host, Inusah Hamzah Lansah, has been adjudged the Best advocate in energy and electricity against power theft known as illegal connection in the Northern Region.

At the 5th Northern Region Ghana Journalists Association Awards held on Saturday Night, 15th November 2025, in Tamale, Inusah Lansah was recognized for his consistent advocacy in sensitizing power consumers to honor their tariffs obligations against engaging in illegal connection accounting to revenue shorfalls by NEDCo and other partners in the energy value chain.

Also, on the awards night, Inusah Armeyaw Anas of Sagani Tv was also named the best reporter in Tourism and Culture.They were presented with citations and plaques by GJA in recognition of excellence in their journalistic work.

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As reward for his award, Inusah Hamzah Lansah was rewarded with 2,000 Ghana Cedis.

The Sagani TV’s anchor, Hamzah Lansah’s advocacy gained momentum, changing people’s attitude and mentality in the wake of NEDCo’s revenue mobilization drive of mass disconnection exercise in the Greater Tamale including meter monitoring exercise.

Having realized his contribution in the energy sector, Ghana Journalists Association, Northern Regional Chapter awarded Inusah Hamza Lansah for his outstanding role in influencing people to eschew power theft and resorting to appropriate means of honoring their tariffs obligations.

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Through the Sagani TV’s Community Watch, Inusah Hamza Lansah uses the platform to highlight the plight of communities in the social sector such as poor roads network, lack of potable Drinking water, sanitation challenges, Educational infrastructure deficit, drug abuse among the youth, among other issues for the attention of duty bearers for intervention.

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