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BY: Kweku Zurek
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The Presidency has directed the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Kofi Osei Ameyaw to hand over to the Finance Director of the Authority, Mr Ernest Mortey after his one-year contract elapsed in February this year.
The directive was contained in a letter dated March 10 and signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante.
The letter said the one year contract given to the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman expired on February 20, 2021, and as a result, he retired on that date.
“Upon reaching the compulsory retirement age of sixty years on 20th February 2020, the President of the Republic, by letter dated 3rd September 2020, under my hand, granted you a one-year contract of service as Director-General of the National Lottery Authority. The one-year contract elapsed on the 20th February 2021, and therefore, you retired on that date.” the letter said.