Lottery Trust Funds (NLTF), Health, Education and Sports sector intervention programs were making the desired impact, describing them as monumental.
Mrs Ibiene Roberts, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, who made the commendation, said the programs were impacting the lives of Nigerians. Ibiene was on a familiarisation visit to the NLTF on Sunday in Abuja.
Lottery, According to the permanent secretary, the government was impressed with the fund’s performance and interventions, which touched many Nigerians’ lives.” I am aware of your beautiful achievements when I assumed duty in the ministry; indeed, the National Lottery Trust Fund has touched the lives of Nigerians.
“The impact you are making regarding these good causes is phenomenal,” because Nigerians are gaining a lot.” “We want you to continue with these laudable and encouraging services to Nigerians and ensure all these projects are effectively monitored regularly,” Roberts said.
She said that the NLTF could drive more interventions, particularly in the health and education sectors, which were critical to national development. Ibiene appealed to all agencies and parastatals under the ministry to ensure synergy in their operations.
Furthermore, for effective service delivery.” Please keep up the good works you are doing; we highly appreciate and commend you. We want you to continue to do more for the betterment of Nigerians,” she urged. Speaking earlier,
Dr Bello Maigari, the Executive Secretary, NLTF, thanked the permanent secretary for the recognition and commendation. Maigari said that the agency’s intervention was generally targeted at sectors that would bring succour to ordinary Nigerians. “I am happy to inform you that as an interventionist agency, we have done a lot in the areas of health, education and sports. “It is on record that daily, the agency received commendations and appreciations from different people and communities all over Nigeria. “I would like to appeal to the permanent secretary to see how the agency’s budget provision will be expanded to cater for more Nigerians,” Maigari said.
According to the executive secretary, the agency intended to intervene in every state of the federation and possibly, every local government area across the country. “We intend to make sure our impact is felt across Nigeria so that in the end, people would begin to realise the importance of lottery and gaming activities,” he added.
