Nigeria's House calls for gambling education campaign and public hearing
Nigeria's House of Representatives adopted a motion by Kelechi Nwogu calling on the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to follow the 2005 Act and maintain a safe gambling environment. It also called for a nationwide public education campaign and directed the Committee on Inter-Governmental Affairs to hold a public hearing and report within four weeks. The motion cited concerns about sports betting's social and mental health effects.
The motion calls for a public hearing and nationwide education campaign, with a report due within four weeks.