One of President John Dramani Mahama's appointments that has attracted major media attention is the Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr.

Mohammed Abdul-Salam.

The Northern Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) was in a letter dated January 15, 2025, signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and section 45(1) of the National Lotto Act, 2006(Act 722)appointed him as the Acting Director General pending advice of the Board of the Authority.

MyNewsGh.com gives a Profile of the appointee He holds an International Executive Master of Business Administration Strategy and Consultancy Management Major from the Paris Graduate School of Management, a Post Graduate Diploma also from the Paris Graduate School of Management and a Higher National Diploma (Accountancy)  from the Tamale Polytechnic.