The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has advised young people to stay away from sports betting and consider farming as a more rewarding alternative.

He explained that betting often leads to losses with no returns, making it a wasteful habit, even if there are occasional wins.

Mr. George, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, suggested that instead of spending money on bets, the youth should invest in farming — a venture he believes can provide steady income and create positive impact for themselves and others in the long run.

"I'm not hiding my faith as a Christian; I don't bet. I have my opinions on people engaged in bets and all that, but I think this would be a better use of the money people are betting and losing. If you're a betting person, you stake a bet that Arsenal will beat PSG because they beat them three months ago, and then you lose – that money is gone forever.

Hon. Sam George, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has advised bet punters to stop wasting money on betting and instead invest in farming, which offers a more assured return over time and has the potential to positively impact the lives of others. pic.twitter.com/66gQxSB6ct— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) May 2, 2025

"Meanwhile, you could have invested that money in a farm and affected the life of a man or woman and their family. And you're assured that a year later, at the very least, you get your money back," he said in a viral video shared on X.

He added that his outfit will work on getting bettors to understand the essence of investing in farming to ensure food security.

"It's essential that we figure out a way to tap into that market and get them to appreciate that our food security is national security. So, if we're able to invest in farms – if I'm not farming, but I'm putting disposable income into someone who's actually farming and guaranteeing that farm – I get to benefit from it. I think we should look at it as a ministry," he added.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has scrapped the betting tax as he promised during the 2024 general elections campaign period.