The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has responded to the call by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council to support victims of tidal waves by presenting a cheque of GH¢100,000 to the Council.

The Director-General, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, presented the cheque to the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, who was accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive of Ketu South Municipal Assembly, Nicholas Kwabla Worclachie, along with some assembly members.

Mr. Abdul-Salam emphasised the NLA's swift response to the disaster, stating that the organization, through its Good Causes Foundation, acted promptly to help alleviate the plight of the victims.

“We have seen the devastation the tidal waves have caused in these communities, and that is why when the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, through the Regional Minister, appealed to the NLA for support, we prioritized it.  We believe our contribution will provide immediate relief to these displaced families and support them in this time of need”. 

The Municipal Chief Executive of the Ketu South Municipal Assembly, Mr. Worclachie, expressed profound gratitude to the NLA for the kind gesture, which will undoubtedly make a substantial impact on the lives of the affected people.

According to the Volta Regional Minister, Mr. Gunu, the NLA is the first institution to respond to their call for help among many. He thanked Mr. Abdul-Salam and management for the support.

He further explained that the victims of the tidal waves have had their economic livelihoods cut off and are living in tents; thus, the funds will be used to provide much-needed shelter, food, and clothing to the displaced victims of Agavedzi, Asalakope, and Amunitsi, addressing their immediate needs.

The NLA Good Causes Foundation is the Authority’s charity arm, spearheading its corporate social responsibility. The Foundation operates on four pillars: Health, Education, Youth and Sports Development, and Arts and Culture.

It is hinged on Section 2(3) of the National Lotto Act, which mandates the NLA to conduct, as part of the operation of National Lotto, a lottery to provide care and protection for the physically or mentally afflicted, the needy, the aged, orphans, and destitute children.