The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku, has entreated the Nigerian Lottery Regulatory Commission to operate with maximum integrity and transparency as it begins its new lotto game.

According to him, such virtues will help earn the trust of patrons in the Commission.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the 6/49 game which was launched on Monday, July 18, 2022, he said "as you commence the 6/49 game, you must endeavour to earn the trust of your cherished patrons, and other stakeholders by conducting the game with the highest sense of integrity, accountability, and transparency.”

The Federal Government, on Monday, launched the Nigeria National Game as part of efforts to provide jobs and create wealth for the teeming population in the country.

The launch was put together by the NLRC in partnership with Elrae Technologies, to boost jobs and wealth creation in the country.

In emphasizing the importance of Responsible Gaming, Mr Awuku entreated the Commission to strongly adhere to proper and correct practices, amongst many, advertising responsibly and most importantly, ensure that minors are not involved in lottery, stressing that the the onus lies on the commission to make a difference.

Background

Nigeria has joined the world in regulating the gaming industry to harness its potential and increase revenue generation for the nation.

Director-General of Nigerian Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lanre Gbajabiamila, at the ceremony said prior to this, the Nigerian playing public had been playing Ghana games for some time.

However, it became imperative for the country to establish its National Games for wealth creation in the form of job opportunities and income generation.

Also in attendance was the Nigerian Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Government Affairs who represented President Muhammadu Buhari.

Highlighting benefits of the National game, he mentioned that “the most important benefit of it is that it translates to significant employment opportunities, in line with President Buhari's directives to all MDAs to initiate programmes that generate employment for teeming youth.”

He further stated that "Nigeria is currently exploring other means to widen and strengthen its revenue streams in other to fund its annual budgets rather than resorting to borrowing. Hence, the compelling need for the federal government to look beyond oil and gas, taxation amongst others to sustain the Nigerian economy.”

Source: The Independent Ghana