LOTTERIES NIGERIA National Lottery Act 2005 inconsistent with Nigeria’s constitution 3 years ago Szarlot Post Views: 629 The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has stated that the National Lottery Act 2005 is inconsistent with Nigeria’s constitution, and not in the interest of Nigerians. This was stated at the 2022 to 2024 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) interactive session with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja on Wednesday, chaired by the Committee’s Chairman, Rep. James Faleke. The Committee cited issues related to the management of the National Lottery Trust Fund. Rep. James Faleke said that the committee was not satisfied with the powers given to the Fund on utilisation of resources. What the Committee said. “It is not in agreement with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as to who has the authority to approve the budget; it is not the president, the president shall present, and the National Assembly shall approve,” – Rep Faleke said. “In the meantime, we are giving this directive; that the Budget Office should write a letter to the Trust Fund pending the investigation we intend to carry out on the National Lottery Trust Fund, all revenue remittance to the fund should stop for now.” He added that the Committee was not satisfied with the utilisation of the funds accrued to the agency and that the money could save a lot of Nigeria’s deficit. He also stated that the Committee would look at how the law originated and pledged to amend it. ”There is no national interest at all; it is self-centred,” – Faleke said. The Executive Secretary of the Fund, Mr Bello Maigeri, revealed that the fund was expected to finance its operational vehicles and carry out very key duties, such as monitoring and valuation, research and development and implementing causes under the cost of administration. “Section 40 of the Act says proceeds of the trust fund shall be applied from time to time to fund projects approved by the President on the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, in the interest of the Nigerian community. Such a project shall be for the advancement, upliftment and promotion of sports development, education, social services, welfare, relief, and disaster management in Nigeria. Subsection B allows the Fund to use part of the proceeds for the cost of the administration of the Trust Fund; meaning that we are to lease our operational office in the headquarters and in the zones,” – he said. Source: nairametrics.com About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Nigeria, NLRC Continue Reading Previous FBI Helps to Train Nigerian Crypto Crime InvestigatorsNext Manual for sports betting top betting sites in Nigeria More Stories BETTING NIGERIA BetWinner Director Calls for Clearer Gaming Taxation Laws 43 mins ago Samuel NIGERIA ONLINE Slot Trumps: Exploring the icasino opportunity in Nigeria 1 hour ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Three more ambassadors join King Kanu at Sportsbet.io 2 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA The industries behind Nigeria’s economic explosion 3 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA How Nigerian Sport Promotes Responsible Gambling 4 days ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Charting Nigeria’s online gambling growth amid regulatory battles 4 days ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA SA has three new multi-millionaires 1 week ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Three new South African millionaires 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA New partnership between BetKing and Genius Sport in Nigeria 1 week ago Iwo Bulski BETTING NIGERIA Elevating sports betting integrity: Bangbet’s ethical blueprint in Nigeria 1 week ago Samuel NIGERIA ONLINE APEX Takes Centre Stage in Africa’s Crypto Scene 2 weeks ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA BC Game Nigeria Review in April 2024 2 weeks ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.