NLA DG retains best public sector CEO award
The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku, has once again secured the prestigious Overall Public Sector CEO of the Year Award at the 8th Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards.
This marks his second consecutive win, a remarkable achievement that underscores his exceptional leadership and profound impact on the lottery industry.
Mr. Awuku, the recipient of the 2023/2024 Overall Public Sector CEO of the Year Award, was also recognized as the CEO of the Year in the lottery industry.
He attributed this achievement to the collective hard work, dedication, and commitment of the NLA’s management and staff. Under Mr. Awuku’s visionary leadership, the National Lottery Authority has gained recognition in the sub-region and among lottery bodies.
He serves as the first-ever elected Anglophone Vice President of the African Lotteries Association (ALA).
With his strategic direction, the NLA is now recognized as a key partner for other African lottery bodies, such as those in Ivory Coast and Nigeria, where the Authority’s games are exported, generating revenue for the Authority.
Mr. Awuku is credited with transformational leadership, having regulated the consumer promotion space on the Caritas lottery platform, given back to communities, institutions, and individuals through the NLA Good Causes Foundation, and improved staff welfare.
In accordance with World Lottery Association (WLA) standards, Mr. Awuku, with the support of the NLA Governing Board and Management, has enhanced the Authority’s business operations. This includes remodelling its Draw Studio, acquiring state-of-the-art draw machines, attaining WLA Level 2 Certification in Responsible Gaming, and spearheading innovation and digitalization across various business operations.
Other CEOs, business leaders, and executives in the private and public sectors also won awards in various categories.
The CEO of Margins ID Group, Mr. Moses Baiden Jnr., took the award for CEO of the Year in Technology, Infrastructure National, and also won Overall CEO of the Year in the Private Sector.
The Group Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Appau Daddey, won the Group CEO and Conglomerate CEO awards.
The Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards annually convene top CEOs, Heads of State, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from across West Africa and the globe.
Over 500 CEOs, business leaders, industry captains, and market leaders attended the 8th Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards, including former President John Mahama and Vice-President of Ghana Dr. Mahamoud Bawumia, who joined the session via Zoom.
The CEO Summit and Excellence Awards foster high-impact learning, insightful panel discussions, expert insights, and strategic networking opportunities.
