Lottery Commission to launch new naija national game

Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila, the director general of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, (NLRC) has declared that the commission is now better positioned to contribute more meaningfully towards the generation of employment for our teeming youth and funding of developmental projects of the federal government.

Gabajabiamila, in his message to the stakeholders in the lottery business, disclosed that the commission was fully in sync with the efforts of the federal government in fighting poverty and unemployment in the country and that it would do all within its power to create avenues for generation of wealth and employment opportunities for Nigerians.

The DG NLRC disclosed that the commission had already put machinery and policies in place that were steadily effectuating enhanced revenue generation and remittance of funds to the coffers of the government.

According to him, the commission has also become more dexterous and innovative in its activities and programmes with superior capacity for developing profound games that would automatically translate to greater prosperity and more jobs for the Nigerian youths.

The NLRC helmsman said that the commission under his leadership was totally committed to the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari in making life easier for the people, adding that aftermath of the break out of the COVID 19, the commission has dedicated more time and resources to creativity and innovation in order to improve on its activities.

Gbajabiamila pointed out that a new technology driven game, Naija National Game, to be launched very soon was the outcome of out of the box innovative engagements of the commission stressing that the National Game alone was capable of turning things around for the commission and in the lottery business generally.

He advised the operators of the lottery business to always abide by the rules and regulations of the commission, insisting that the commission would spare no operator found guilty of any misconduct or any act of criminality.

At 60, he said that the lottery business in Nigeria has been taken to a higher plane compared to the level he met it when he assumed office about three years ago.

He, however, assured that with the level of support and cooperation the commission was getting from the supervising minister and its governing council, the National Lottery Regulatory Commission would soon become a major source of revenue for Nigeria.

Gbajabiamila pledged the total commitment of the leadership of the commission to President Muhammadu Buhari and thanked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Special Duties, George Akume and the Governing Council of the commission under the chairmanship of Fatai Ibikunle for their unflinching supports.

All the accomplishments of the commission, including the new innovative Naija National Game, according to him, were made possible through the exceptional support of the supervising minister and the effective governance of the board over the NLRC.