Sincerely,Sylvester M. GrigsbyThe Executive Mansion, the official seat of the Liberian presidency, has been lying dormant since a 2006 fire incident. The Executive Mansion building comprises eight floors, including a basement and a mezzanine floor and imposes a magnificent aura on its surrounding environs. Due to the 2006 fire, the government of Liberia initiated the third renovation on the Executive Mansion. The government has awarded seven contracts for the renovation of the Executive Mansion amounting to US$31,705,072 during the audit periods. The government has paid US$15,769,800.21 to the contractors per the documents provided by the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs and Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

Source: Front Page Africa January 24, 2018 02:15 UTC