"The claim that the Director-General has increased his salary from GHS38,000 to GHS 70,000 is entirely false - NLA

The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) has denied assertions that its Director General, Mohammed Abdul Salam, has increased his salary from 38,000 to GHS 70,000 while reducing his staff salaries by 13%.

In a statement, the management of the NLA indicated “the information circulating is inaccurate, misleading, and has been distorted to damage the reputation of the Director-General.”

Read the full statement below.

PRESS STATEMENT
FRIDAY, 10TH APRIL, 2026
RE: ALLEGATIONS OF REDUCING THE SALARIES OF NLA STAFF
The attention of the Management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA)
has been drawn to a publication circulating on social media alleging
impropriety by the Director-General,Mr Mohammed Abdul-Salam.
Management wishes to state unequivocally that the information circulating
Management wishes to state unequivocally that the information circulating
is inaccurate,misleading,and has been distorted to damage the reputation
of the Director-General.
Management would clarify the emerging issues as follows:
Staff Salary Reduction
Management wishes to state for the record that, at no point since his
Management wishes to state for the record that, at no point since his
assumption of office, has the Director-General reduced staff salaries by 13%
or any other percentage.
What is being claimed as a reduction is, in fact, an approved increase
achieved through negotiation in a transparent, collaborative process
verifiable by all parties involved.
Salary Increment
Upon his appointment, the Director General inherited an 8% Utility
Upon his appointment, the Director General inherited an 8% Utility
Allowance that the previous administration had approved for all
management and staff, pending implementation. The 8% Utility Allowance
was scheduled to commence in January 2025. Additionally, the local union
of the authority formally requested a 20% salary increase for all staff.
Following collective negotiations with the local union and discussions with
the Governing Board, a 5% increase was approved on the basic salary of all
staff alongside the 8% Utility Allowance.This has since been implemented.
We therefore urge the public and all stakeholders to dismiss the falsehood
being circulated and to treat it with the contempt it deserves.
The claim that the Director-General has increased his salary from GHS
38,000 to GHS 70,000 is entirely false. The Director-General, of his own
The claim that the Director-General has increased his salary from GHS
38,000 to GHS 70,000 is entirely false. The Director-General, of his own
voliti
on, cannot increase his salary. Salary adjustments are made solely
through formal processes involving the Governing Board and relevant
authorities,and records confirm he has not increased his salary.
It is worth noting that the increment attributed to the
Director-General is an exercise in the offing that applies to the entire
Executive Management and, by extension, to all Staff, and not just to
the Director-General, as purported.
The process being undertaken is outlined as follows:
Following a request by the Public Services Commission (PSC) to the
Following a request by the Public Services Commission (PSC) to the
NLA for the approved Conditions of Service to enable the issuance of a
formal appointment letter to the Director-General after his interview,
it became apparent that the Management Conditions of Service for
Executive Management had not been reviewed since 2015.
This was subsequently discussed at an Executive Management
Meeting, and a committee was established to develop a proposal.
The proposal was presented to the Governing Board for review, and
The proposal was presented to the Governing Board for review, and
in line with due process, the Governing Board directed that a survey of
prevailing Conditions of Service of public financial institutions be
conducted for guidance.
When no institution was willing to share its data, the NLA contacted
When no institution was willing to share its data, the NLA contacted
the PSC, which advised the NLA to contact the Fair Wages and Salaries
Commission (FWSC), the legally mandated body for such matters, for
guidance.
The NLA then sent a formal letter to the FWSC requesting their
input on the proposed Conditions of Service.
The FWSC responded, requesting a Board resolution regarding the
The FWSC responded, requesting a Board resolution regarding the
earlier 2015 approval and the NLA’s four-year financial statements.
The NLA has provided the requested documents to the FWSC and
is awaiting their feedback.
No increment has therefore been effected.
Rent Allowance
Management wishes to clarify that the Rent Allowance allocated to a
Management wishes to clarify that the Rent Allowance allocated to a
Director-General is included in the Management Conditions of Service.
Any payments made to the Director-General for accommodation are in
line with the current Conditions of Service.
It is important to emphasize that the Rent Allowance, a statutory
benefit, has been consistently awarded to previous Director-Generals,
and this entitlement remains standard and legitimate.
For the avoidance of doubt, the claim that the Director-General
receives an annual payment of $108,000 or $228,000 as Rent
Allowance is false.
The Director-General has instructed his lawyers to take legal action
The Director-General has instructed his lawyers to take legal action
against the media houses peddling these falsehoods, without
affording the NLA a fair opportunity to respond, as the ethics of
journalism espouse.
Conclusion
Management urges its stakeholders to dismiss the perpetrators’
Management urges its stakeholders to dismiss the perpetrators’
attempts to smear the Director-General and damage his reputation.
We also encourage the public to disregard any false claims meant to
undermine the integrity of the Governing Board, Management, and
the Authority.

Management is committed to its mandate to foster moments of hope
Management is committed to its mandate to foster moments of hope
and happiness for its patrons and continues to carry out its operations
with transparency and integrity.

For further clarification, contact the Head of Corporate Affairs, Maame
Kesewaah Dolphyne, on 0560027810
SIGNED
MANAGEMENT