Liberia Lottery CEO: Martin Kollie Receives Best Administrator Award 2013-2014

Monrovia, February 28, 2014: A local media organization, Patriotic Consciousness Association of Liberia (PACA) on Tuesday, February 28, 2014, honored the Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia National Lotteries Corporation, Mr. Martin S. Kollie as the “Administrator of the Year 2013-2014 at his Du-port Road Office in Paynesville. 

According to press release of the Liberia National Lotteries, the honor came as a result of the CEO’s outstanding performances and leadership ability over the year; through vigorous vetting processes carried out by the organization PACA. 

The National Executive Chairman of the Patriotic Consciousness of Liberia (PACA), Mr. Frederick Baye applauded the CEO for the level of transformation and countless reforms he has brought to the Liberia National Lotteries. 

He said Mr. Kollie’s ability to revamp an institution that went into coma for four (4)years shows his passion and desire to move Liberia forward. The head of the pro-media group, Mr. Baye mentioned that the Liberia National Lotteries is undergoing transformation under the able leadership of Mr. Kollie.

“The Liberia National Lotteries is undergoing a reform under your administration, and your impact has been felt within the world of Lottery,” Mr. Baye asserted. 

Mr. Martin Kollie’s administration, along with his Deputy for Operations, Madam Agnes Effoing has been able to achieve the following within a limited period of time: Accreditation to the World Lottery Association, membership to the Africa Lottery Association, Administrative Regulations of the Liberia National Lotteries Corporation, Personnel manual, Terms of Reference (TOR), National Lottery Communications Strategy, the ongoing building process of the LNLC’s website, National Lottery Directory, Internet facility, Internal reform, the ongoing reform process of the 1993 Act that created the National Lotteries among others. 

For his part, Lottery Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Martin S. Kollie, however thanked God forthe strengthgiven him in performing his national duties and commended the PACA for their recognition and also expressed gratitude that Liberians are observing his work at the LNLC.

He said being the “Administrator of the Year 2013-2014” came as a result of the collective efforts of his Deputy, Madam Agnes Effoing and the entire staff of the Liberia National Lotteries Corporation.

Mr. Kollie further mentioned that this award will not serve as the consummation for his strive for excellence, but as a motivational tool in refining the Lottery industry of Liberia; as well as helping the people with disability and the practice of more ethical lottery standards. 

Liberia Lottery Boss, Mr. Martin S. Kollie Second to the right receiving his award

Liberia National Lotteries Identifies with Fire Victims

Monrovia, February 7, 2014: The Liberia National Lotteries Corporation identified with disabled fire victims on Gurley Street, south beach; toured the scene of the tragedy and presented food and assorted items to the victims all of whom were disabled.

According to the Liberia National Lotteries press release, the fire gutted twenty bed rooms house and affected family members and their possessions.

In fulfillment of its statutory mandates, the Liberia National Lotteries donated 5 bags of rice, 3 gallons of oil, as well as other food items to the victims.

Making donation on behalf of the Liberia National Lotteries, Deputy Executive Officer for Operations, Madam Agnes Effiong expressed her deepest regret about the fire catastrophe and admonished the victims that all is not lost.

She said the presentation was LNLC’s gesture towards the implementation of her social corporate responsibility to disable and charity institutions in Liberia.

At the same time, representatives from the Group of 77, Mr. Henry Flampor and Mr. Isaac Kiba were present during the presentation.

Also, officials of the Liberia National Lotteries Corporation included: Deputy Executive Officer for Operations, Madam Agnes Effiong, Ms. Felecia Blay, Welfare Officer and Ms. Washina Saad, Public Relations Officer.

Deputy Executive Officer, Madam Agnes Effiong making donation on behalf of the Liberia National Lottery

Lottery: Chief Executive Officer, Martin S. Kollie Concludes the African Lottery Association Regional Forum, Held in Bamako, the Republic of Mali

Monrovia, November 28, 2013: The Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia National Lotteries Corporation, Mr. Martin S. Kollie concluded a three-day session at the second sitting of the African Lottery Association Regional Forum, held in Bamako, Mali from the 21st – 23rdNovember 2013: As the future of the National Lotteries gets brighten.

The meeting which brought together key Stakeholders and Executives from Morocco, Ivory Coast, Mali, Liberia, Senegal, Togo among others of the African Lottery; sought to address issues of concerned within the African Lottery Industry and also to prepare for the 2014 African Lottery Association Meeting, scheduled to be held in Dakar, Senegal.

According to press release of the National Lotteries, the intend of the CEO’s visit to Mali was to form part of the preparation for the upcoming African Lottery Association (ALA) Summit, scheduled for March 2014, in Dakar, Senegal and to hold discussions with one of the most reputable Horse Racing Betting Authorities of Europe, the Pari Mutuel Urbian of France.

After every two years, officials of the African Lottery Association (ALA) converge to discuss critical issues of the industry and to draw up the calendar of event for the next Executive sitting of the Association, as a matter of core and custom.

The participation of the Government of Liberia, through the Liberia National Lotteries Corporation has been recorded as the first time in the history of the African Lottery Association (ALA) since it was founded in 1981 and a sign of positive reform step of Liberia’s Lottery Industry.

According to the Lotteries Boss, Mr. Martin Kollie, Liberia was the only English speaking country that attended the ALA’s Executive Meeting, which gave the country much attention and opportunities to interact with other advanced Lottery companies, including the PariMutuelUrbain (PMU) of France, a company that is popular for its Horse Racing Gaming activities inEurope and Africa’s #1 Lottery Industry, Loterie Nationale of Morocco, as a means of helping in improving the Liberia’s Lottery sector.

The Chief Executive Officer, further disclosed that Pari Mutuel Urbian (PMU) will host the African Lottery Award, next year April, in Paris, France where Liberia will be highly represented.

He said discussions were held and agreed upon that all African Lottery Leaders will form part of the occasion, for which a winner from that program will be offered the African Lottery Award

Mr. Kollie also indicated that sideline discussions were held with the General Directors of Loterie Nationale de Cote d’Ivoire, Mr. Fofana Issiaka, Loterie Nationale of Morocco, Mr. Mohamed Samba Kane and also the Malian first female Finance Minister, Ministre de I’Economie et des Finances, Madam BouareFilySissoko; in order to form a bilateral partnership, as a means of knowledge sharing, capacity building, a joint-cooperation of responsible gaming and preventing frauds and also providing security on internet gaming.

In conclusion, Mr. Kollie said that his vision for the National Lotteries is for the government to be in full controlled of the gaming activities in Liberia.

He said in other for the sole-purpose of the National Lotteries to be fulfilled, it has to be in charge of all gaming activities, as a means of contributing towards the country’s developmental reforms and processes, as well as fulfilling her social corporate responsibilities within the disabled community.

The CEO has also renewed calls for the government to take complete control of the gaming activities in Liberia and called on the Ministry of Justice and the Law Reform Commission to help revamp and structure the National Lotteries Law, so as to help supplement government’s effort.

Liberia Lotteries Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Martin S. Kollie, second to  your right

Liberia National Lotteries Receives Executive Position at the African Lottery Association

Monrovia, March 21, 2014: Liberia National Lotteries has been elected to an Executive position at the just ended 16^th Ordinary Session of the Association Des Loteries D’ Afrique, held in Dakar, Senegal from March 10-13 2014. 

The 16^th Ordinary Session of the Association Des Loteries D’ Afrique ended with a new leadership and the Executive Committee to stir the affairs of the association for the next two (2) years: as Liberia and the Republic of Benin were elected to serve as Auditors for the regional lottery body.

The theme for this year’s Congress focused on Security and Social Corporate Responsibility within realm of Africa Lotteries. Key points included: the pursuit of operational excellence engaging in the way of qualifications to international norms and standards, as well as strengthening its position vis-à-vis other associations and international partners. 

According to press release of the Liberia National Lotteries, the 16^th Ordinary Congress of the Association Des Loteries D’ Afrique brought together several foreign delegations including the President of the World Lottery Association (WLA), Mr. Jean- Luc Moner -Banet, the President of Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) of France, Mr. Philippe Germond and other senior Lotteries partners from around the world. 

Lotteries Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Martin S. Kollie said the participation of Liberia National Lotteries at the 16^th Congress of the Association Des Loteries D’ Afrique meant well for the Government owed Lottery institution and has provided many opportunities for technical and professional assistance.  

Mr. Kollie mentioned that this has been the first time Liberia has ever participated in the such an international lottery assembly since the inception of the Association Des Loteries D’ Afrique in 1981. 

“Our participation at the regional lottery governing body seems to be the first, since Liberia National Lotteries was founded in 1993 and the African Lottery Association in 1981. We are optimistic that in the near future, Liberia will not only participate, but will also host the Association Des Loteries D’ Afrique Congress and will play a major role in the decision making processes of the African Lotteries Association,” Mr. Kollie asserted.

Mr. Kollie however renewed calls for the amendment of the 1993 Act that created the Liberia National Lotteries, in order for the institution to have full jurisdiction over all gaming entities within the Republic of Liberia and also to achieve her statutory mandates through the means of helping people with disability and contributing to national development.

Meanwhile, the Association also elected other senior officials who will stir the affairs of the organization for the next two (2) years. They included: Mr. Amadou Kane Sambas, Director-General, Loteries Nationale Senegalaise, Mr. Younes El Mechrafi, Director-General, Moroccan Games and Sports, Vice-Presidents, Zone1: East Africa, Director Genearl, National Lottery  of Kenya, Zone 2: Central Africa, Jean Marie Emungu, Director General of Sonal I, Zone 3: West Africa, Mrs. Talata Rahmatou, Director General of LONANI, Zone 4: Tunisian Lottery Director General and Zone 5: South Africa, Professor Bongani Khumalo Aug, Director General of Gidani.

L-R: Mr. Martin S. Kollie, Chief Executive Officer, Liberia National Lotteries Corporation during the 16th Congress of the African Lottery Association