Lotto Introduces New Electronic System By Godgift Harris

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says it has introduced a new electronic system to enhance it inner working activities.

The new program is part of NLA’s modernization efforts through which it has introduced the Centralized Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS).

 The aims of the CEMS is to boost government revenue and enhance regulatory oversight.

Meanwhile, NLA deputy director for games, has reaffirmed the institution’s core mandate of generating revenue for the government.

Portion of the proceeds, Richlue O. Burphy said, will be used to support people living with disabilities.

Burphy made the statement at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing in Monrovia on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

 He said the NLA plays a dual role, including raising lawful revenue and contributing to national development through social welfare programs.

“The NLA is set to create approximately 500 job opportunities for Liberians, while continuing to provide educational support to students with disabilities enrolled in public and private universities, vocational institutions and high schools,” Burphy said.

“The NLA,” he said, “serves as both a regulatory and supervisory body for the gaming and gambling industry, ensuring compliance and encouraging responsible practices.”

As part of its modernization efforts, the entity has introduced a CEMS to boost government’s revenue and enhance regulatory oversight.

NLA deputy director-general, Christian K. Cooper said the entity recent humanitarian efforts across Southeastern Liberia concluded a donation campaign involving assorted food and non-food items.

 The items were donated to more than 50 charitable institutions across the six counties in the Southeast.

Beneficiaries included orphanages, public health facilities, homes for the elderly, widows and people living with disabilities.

The initiative, which began two weeks ago in Grand Gedeh County, aligns with Section 6.1.2 of the NLA Act of 2014, which mandates the use of lotto-generated revenue to support charitable causes.

The effort also supports President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s “ARREST Agenda” for Inclusive Development.

In a related development, the NLA has expanded its Education Empowerment Project (EEP) in the Southeast.

The project includes paying registration fees and providing a monthly transportation allowance of US$25 for physically challenged students attending public universities and community colleges.

Launched in 2023, the EEP has already benefited students with disabilities in Montserrado, Bomi, Bong and Nimba counties.

It is now supporting students at Grand Gedeh Community College in Zwedru, Sinoe Community College in Greenville, Grand Kru Technical College in Barclayville and Tubman University in Harper.

The overarching goal of the program is to ensure that all physically challenged students in public institutions are empowered to achieve quality higher education.