{
  "id": 17259114,
  "title": "Dr Razak Opoku touts KGL growth, hails President Mahama for not falling for propaganda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dr-razak-opoku-touts-kgl-growth-hails-president-mahama-for-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dr-razak-opoku-touts-kgl-growth-hails-president-mahama-for-not-falling-for-propaganda/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, a financial economist and policy analyst, has lauded the steady expansion of the KGL Group, asserting that the company's growth is beneficial for Ghana. In a social media post, Dr. Opoku noted a direct link between KGL's size and revenue growth, and the positive impact on Ghana's socio-economic development. He explained that through the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ghana stands to gain substantially from KGL's growth, which is expected to yield higher income in the upcoming year. KGL has also invested in essential areas such as sports and entertainment.\n\nDespite facing negative publicity, Dr. Opoku remains optimistic about KGL's future, attributing its growth to divine intervention. He expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for not succumbing to the alleged propaganda from certain media outlets advocating for the termination of the KGL-NLA contract. Dr. Opoku commended President Mahama for his \"right, fair, and just\" approach in handling the situation, refusing to cede to the supposed campaign orchestrated by the media.\n\nDr. Opoku emphasized that the NLA-KGL deal has been mutually beneficial for all parties involved and that the public will continue to enjoy its rewards. He praised President Mahama for his actions, which he described as right, fair, and just, in relation to the NLA-KGL deal. In April 2026, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) collected GH¢153.21 million in corporate income tax from KGL as part of its voluntary compliance efforts to enhance domestic revenue generation.",
  "summary": "Financial economist and policy analyst Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku has praised the continuous growth of the KGL Group, arguing that the company’s expansion should be welcomed as a positive development for the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}