President Akufo-Addo has ordered the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority, Mr. Kofi Osei Ameyaw to proceed on retirement.

The president has also terminated the appointment of Mr Ameyaw's Deputy, Yaw Amoakohene Baafi. 

This was contained in a letter dated March 10, signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo,

The letter to Mr. Ameyaw reads: “Upon reaching the compulsory retirement age of sixty years on 20th February 2020, the President of the Republic, by a letter under my hand dated September 3, 2020, granted you a one-year contract of service as Director-General of the National Lottery Authority. The one-year contract lapsed on 20th February 2021, and therefore you are retired on that date”.

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The President further asked him to hand over to the Finance Director of the Authority, Mr. Ernest Mortey.

“Accordingly you are directed to hand over to Mr. Ernest Mortey, the Finance Director of the Authority who shall act as the Director-General of the Authority pending the appointment of a substantive Director-General. You are further directed to proceed to collect any terminal benefits or facilities due you under the relevant law.”

Mr Osei Ameyaw was directed to collect any terminal benefits or facilities due him under the law.

This comes after the former MP wrote to the presidency through Nana Asante Bediatuo on March 9, reminding him of the end of his contract date of February 20, 2021.