Akufo-Addo told me there would be accountability after my tenure – Sammy Awuku

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammy Awuku, has shared that he received valuable advice from President Nana Akufo-Addo when he was appointed to his position.

According to him, the President cautioned him to be mindful of his conduct and reminded him that he would be held accountable for his work at the end of his tenure.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Personality Profile with Lexis Bill, Mr Awuku recounted that President Akufo-Addo told him the office was a significant opportunity for him to make both himself and others proud.

“The president’s marching orders were quite clear.

“It is a big stage and I know you can do it. But he also said remember this is a public office and one day, there will be accountability. When I left the president’s end, these words echoed,” he said.

Mr Awuku revealed that he knew nothing about the lottery industry when he was appointed by President Akufo-Addo.

He explained that, coming from a political background, he realised that if he approached the role with a political mentality, it would not work.

“When the president was sending me there – I didn’t know jack about that space. I knew nothing. It took about 10 days to really read about the NLA, the reviews and all that.

“I sat down and needed to profile the NLA from afar. I needed to learn about what they do – and I was coming from a heavily political background. I was a serving national organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party and I knew that if I go there with a political mentality, it would not work,” he said.