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Over GH₵80m was collected in betting tax, Amin Adam got it wrong – Finance Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Finance Ato Forson says the claim by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the erstwhile administration never implemented the betting tax is not factual.
Speaking at a new conference on Tuesday, March 11, shortly after the Finance Minister presented the new government’s first budget statement and abolished the e-levy, betting tax among others, the former Finance Minister said the NPP government never enforced the controversial tax on lottery and sports betting winnings.
Dr Amin Adam said it was deceptive for the NDC government to claim to abolish a tax that was never collected although the law was passed in 2023.
“Betting tax that they said they have abolished, we never collected Betting Tax. So to come and tell Ghanaians that you have abolished something that you have not implemented, is to deceive the people of Ghana.”
Responding to the claims in an interview with Evans Mensah on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday night, the Finance Minister said his colleague on the other side appears not to be on top of that issue.
“I don’t think he’s on top of that matter because my checks revealed that it was implemented in the second half of 2024. And my checks also reveal that year-to-date, the government of Ghana has collected over GH₵80 million from betting tax, so I don’t know what he’s talking about. It is not the fact. The fact on the ground does not support his assertion. Clearly, the betting tax was implemented,” he insisted.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for stronger regional cooperation to ensure fair remuneration for creatives and the return of African cultural properties to their countries of origin.
Speaking at a technical meeting in Accra, Madam Gomashie stressed the need to protect the intellectual property rights of creative professionals, establish effective systems for private copying remuneration, and preserve Africa’s rich cultural heritage.
The meeting, which brought together ECOWAS, WIPO and other key stakeholders, is expected to produce practical action plans to safeguard the livelihoods of creators and advance efforts to recover Africa’s cultural artefacts held abroad.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Kpong Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified its road safety awareness campaign along the Tema–Akosombo Highway to promote responsible driving and reduce accidents.
Led by ADO II Okortor, the three-day campaign ran from Tuesday, October 27 to Thursday, October 29, 2026, with officers engaging motorists directly at strategic points along the busy highway.
Drivers were sensitised on critical safety practices including speed management, seatbelt use, maintaining safe following distances, avoiding mobile phone distractions while driving, and exercising patience and courtesy on the road.
According to the Service, the exercise received positive feedback from motorists who welcomed the education and appreciated the proactive engagement.
The GNFS says it remains committed to sustained public education and collaboration with road users to prevent road crashes and protect lives and property.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
