President Sirleaf Unveils Plaque For Capitol Building Re-opening

President Sirleaf makes remarks at the event.
Photo Credit: James M. Garresen, II/Executive Mansion

Monrovia, Liberia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the renovation of the Capitol Building is a symbol of the country’s national reform process. She further noted that the renovation work is a vindication of America’s partnership with Liberia.

The Liberian Chief Executive spoke on Friday at a program marking the official turnover of the newly renovated Capitol Building by the United States Government through its ambassador, Donald Booth.

President Johnson Sirleaf advised the three branches of government to cooperate in providing an enabling environment for forging ahead. She also used the occasion to appeal to partners and other friendly governments for the renovation of the Executive Mansion and the Temple of Justice. She thanked the United States Government and those who made the renovation work a success.

Speaking earlier at the occasion, the United States Ambassador to Liberia, Donald Booth, urged the National Legislature to use the newly renovated offices to pass legislation in the interest of the Liberian people. He further called for the building to be seen as a great opportunity to shape the legacy of Liberia in a positive way. He revealed that the renovation work was requested by President Johnson Sirleaf as part of her first 150-Days Deliverables.

For his part, House Speaker Alex Tyler thanked the United States Government for the project, describing it as a rewarding achievement for all Liberians. He suggested to his colleagues that the renovated building was a reminder of their national and moral obligation to the citizenry.

The renovation work was done by the Liberia Infrastructure Program (LCIP) through the United States Aid for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with Liberian contractors and consultants, at a cost of $2.1 million dollars. Fifty additional offices have been provided for sixty-four representatives and thirty senators. The renovation work lasted for eleven months.