The National Lottery Authority (NLA) in collaboration with the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Secretariat and Overseas Experts have trained about 36 NABCO Recruits on services, technology transfer and assembling procedures for the NLA solar-powered e-Kiosks.
The NLA due to its commitment to the Local Content and Local Participation Law of Ghana reached a consensus with the NABCO Secretariat to train the recruits for the assembling technology of the e-Kiosks.
A statement signed by the Public Relations Unit of the NLA and copied to the Media in Accra on Wednesday said, the first and second batches of 20 participants were selected from all the Regions of Ghana in February 2019.
It said, these trainees would be useful in training other on the e-Kiosk assembling technology transfer in their respective Regions which would be decentralized across the country, to creating jobs for the boost of the local economy.
The statement said, the NABCO recruits were excited about the training program and showed demonstrable competence of the knowledge acquired and showered praises on the management of the NLA and the NABCO Secretariat for such a wonderful and pragmatic training initiated.
It said the collaboration was in line with the vision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government to economically, socially and financially empower Ghanaians.
According the statement Mr Mohammed Yahaya from Ada was adjudged the overall best trainer, while Mr Tuffour Nicholas from Sunyani and Madam Doreena Alaliga Bawa from Tamale were first and second runner-ups respectively of the first batch of trainees.
It said also after a successful training of the second batch, Mr Azoteyinne Joshua and Mr Atanga Michael Atadena both from Bolgatanga were adjudged overall best trainer and first runner-up respectively and Mr Twum Maxwell from Techiman was adjudged the second runner-up.
The statement added that the criteria used for the selection of the best trainers by the training officials were hardwork, commitment to duty, discipline, efficiency, effectiveness, smartness and attention to details.
This would help to offer a wide range of services such as Lottery Products, Banking Services, Western Union, Moneygram, Mobile Money Transactions, Payment of Utility Bills, Payment of Satellite TV Fees and Courier Services.
The NLA through Private Partnership is expected to roll out about 40, 000 solar-powered e-kiosks across the Country.