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Establishment of the trust fund
The National Lottery Trust Fund is an agency established under section 35 of the National Lottery Act 2005 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate the achievement of national development goals through the promotion of access to lottery funding for good cause projects which are transformational and sustainable, with lasting impact for people and communities. The Trust Fund formally commenced operations 2nd November, 2005 with the appointment and inauguration of its pioneer Board of Trustees.
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The Trust Fund
As a leading advocate of the value of lotteries and as an alternative source of revenue, the Trust Fund will be investing a lot of money raised from lotteries to complement the efforts of government in projects ranging from the provision of basic health-care facilities, learning materials, refurbishment of educational facilities, ecological, resettlement of displaced persons and the provision of world-class sporting facilities.
Our Mission
To strategically complement the efforts of government in improving the quality of life for all Nigerians through the investment of lottery funds in innovative projects that responds to the need of our people.
Our Vission
“Driver for Social Transformation”.
We are urged to pursue sustainable social investments in a broad, inclusive, distinctive and integrated approach firmly grounded in Nigeria’s national development agenda.
Development
Projects for the advancement, upliftment, and promotion of sports development, education, social services, public welfare and relief and management of natural disasters in Nigeria. Also, to apply the proceeds of the fund from time to time to the cost of administration of the agency”.
ES/CEO Message
It is with great delight and high sense of commitment that I welcome you to our new website/domain www.nltf.gov.ng that has been on the drawing board for some time whose remit is to offer free information to the general public about the new innovations taking place in the Trust Fund. The initiative to unveil the e-platform also is one of strategic decision to reposition and connect with customers, partners and stakeholders to promote good causes given what lottery can achieve for Nigeria through massive socio-economic transformation leveraging lottery as a funding mechanism. With over 3,000 projects in sports, health, education, ecological and resettlement matters, arts and a host of other good cause projects that will impact positively on the social wellbeing of the citizenry spread across the six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital already underway upon approval as prescribed under Section 40 (a) of the National Lottery Act, 2005, will see investments being made worth over 5 billion Naira in the next few years and therefore the need for our organization to tell its story has never been more crucial and auspicious given today’s world of digital media where information manifests in split seconds underpinned by internet ubiquity. At National Lottery Trust Fund, our commitment to fulfilling our mandate of promoting access to lottery funding for good cause intervention projects is unwavering, we will continue to remain consistent to quality, adherence to best practice and building awareness on the value of lottery to modern life and its transformational legacy as well as foster understanding of the role of national lottery funding among the public. We can guarantee you that as you browse through our website you will find information about our outreach activities richly educating reflecting the very objective for which the Trust Fund was established – actively working to better a lot of Nigerians through robust social development projects for people and communities. Welcome to the National Lottery Trust Fund – Driver for Social Transformation.
Bello Maigari, CPMP (Lond), FCMP, FCS, FNIM. – Executive Secretary
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Our Corporate Goals
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Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees directs the National Lottery Trust Fund, guiding strategic decisions and resource allocation for effective intervention programs. Committed to transparency, they ensure operational efficiency and legacy protection.
