Former Public Relations Manager of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Razak Kojo Opoku, has clarified that recent letters exchanged between the NLA and KGL Technology Limited (KGL) were part of normal administrative procedures, not evidence of any improper dealings.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Opoku explained that the NLA had formally requested sales and revenue data for the year 2025 from KGL.

In response, KGL indicated that it would submit fully audited data once the verification process was complete.

He dismissed reports by The Fourth Estate and journalist Sulemana Briamah suggesting that a “deal” existed between the two institutions or that sensitive information had been leaked.

“When did the exchange of letters between two companies on an agreed schedule become a crime?” Opoku queried.

According to him, the NLA’s letter—dated October 7, 2025, and officially received by KGL on October 13, 2025—requested records covering the period January 1 to September 30, 2025.

KGL subsequently sought an extension to October 31, 2025, to “accurately collate, verify, and present the information requested,” noting that the exercise was necessary to ensure “integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the data.”

Opoku stressed that KGL has never refused to provide data to either the NLA or the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and described media claims that “KGL pushes back” as misleading.

He accused The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) of conducting what he called a “fishing expedition,” without adequate understanding of the legal and operational frameworks governing Ghana’s lottery industry under the National Lottery Act 722 (2006).

Opoku further questioned why KGL’s data sharing with the NLA was being portrayed as controversial when the GRA already has access to similar data for tax compliance purposes.

He characterised the existing oversight systems as “super transparent” and urged the public to focus on ensuring value for money and accountability, rather than what he termed “jandam journalism” targeting indigenous businesses.

He concluded by calling for the disclosure of revenue received by the NLA from KGL and other operators between January 1 and September 30, 2025, to promote transparency and informed public debate.