The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Samuel Awuku, has stepped down from his role as the Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA).
The lawmaker, who was appointed to lead the NLA in August 2021 by former President , cited his reason for resigning as a desire to focus his efforts on serving and fulfilling the mandate granted to him by his constituents.
In a letter dated January 13, 2025, addressed to President , Samuel Awuku announced that his resignation from his role would take immediate effect. "I write to formally inform you of my resignation as Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) effective 13th January, 2025.
I have been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Akwapim North constituency and have been duly sworn in to represent my constituents.