The NLA Good Causes Foundation has officially handed over a newly constructed three-unit classroom block to the Akanteng Methodist Primary and Junior High School in Ghana’s Eastern Region.
The facility includes a headmistress’s office, a staff common room, a kitchen, a storeroom, eight washrooms, a mechanised borehole, and a Polytank water storage system. The project was commissioned by Kadiri Abdul Rauf Issifu, National Coordinator of the NLA Good Causes Foundation, on behalf of the Director-General of the NLA, Mohammed Abdul Salam.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by the Chief of Akanteng, Barima Appiah Darkwa III; Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, Owen Kwame Frimpong; Municipal Chief Executive Paulina Akabila; local leaders; and officials from the education sector.
Mr. Issifu noted that the project falls under the Foundation’s Education Pillar, which aims to support academically gifted yet financially disadvantaged students and provide schools with essential infrastructure and resources. He also emphasized the Foundation’s broader mission of supporting initiatives aligned with its core objectives.
During his address, Mr. Issifu also spoke to the students about the risks of mobile lottery scams and encouraged them to steer clear of gambling, reinforcing the importance of responsible behaviour around gaming.
Headmistress Gifty B. Sintim expressed gratitude to the NLA for the intervention. She explained that the school’s deteriorating infrastructure had prompted a joint appeal to the NLA through former MP Appiatu Ankrah, with current MP Owen Kwame Frimpong continuing the advocacy and additionally supporting the school with new furniture.
The Chief of Akanteng thanked the NLA and all contributors to the project, promising to ensure the new facility is well maintained. He highlighted the vital role such developments play in uplifting the community and improving access to quality education.
The NLA Good Causes Foundation serves as the corporate social responsibility arm of the National Lottery Authority. Its activities are structured around four pillars: Health, Education, Youth and Sports Development, and Arts and Culture.
Established under Section 2(3) of the National Lotto Act, the Foundation is funded through a special lottery operated by the NLA. Proceeds from this lottery are used to support vulnerable groups, including the physically and mentally challenged, the aged, orphans, and the needy—funding projects like the classroom block in Akanteng.
