Margibi County Senator, Nathaniel F. McGill, has raised concern over the construction of the Ministry of Justice Complex, wondering who is funding the project.
On Thursday, the Government of Liberia (GOL) officially broke ground for the construction of a modern Ministry of Justice Complex near the Executive Mansion, Capitol Hill, Monrovia. Speaking at the occasion, President Boakai noted that the construction of the Justice Complex will help reduce public spending currently used to rent private buildings to house government agencies, pledging government’s full support to ensure the project is completed as planned.
According to information, the complex will offer a centralized, modern, and functional workspace for key institutions, including the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS), the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), and the Witness Protection Agency (WPA).
However, Senator McGill said while he welcomes the important initiative, he is, however, concerned about the who is funding the project.
According him, “If it is funded by the Government, when was the US$20 million approved, and has a contractor been approved? Where is the design? Or is the groundbreaking being conducted before the approval of the building budget and design?”
The former Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Chairman further expressed concern whether the project is being implemented with 100% grant or donor funding that does not require legislative approval.
“My concern is derived from two controversial projects: the procurement of the 285 yellow machines buluwala and the US$10 million Foya project,” Senator McGill observed.
He vowed to place a letter on the Liberian Senate’s floor on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, demanding the appearance of the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, before the Senate to provide a detailed explanation of this project. He emphasized that transparency and accountability must not be compromised.
