A high-level delegation from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Finance and Works and Public Assets formally handed over the site for the rehabilitation of the existing chancery building in Monrovia, Liberia. Subsequently, the delegation proceeded to Accra, Ghana, to jointly conduct an assessment on the construction of a new chancery building.

The delegation includes Emmanuel M. Sandi, Director of Administration and Finance, Abu Bakarr Turay, Head of the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lawrence D. Gbaya, Principal Quantity Surveyor and Superintendent at the Ministry of Works and Public Assets, and Michael L. Swarray, Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Finance.

Transitioning to Monrovia, Liberia, during the symbolic site handover for chancery building rehabilitation, Sierra Leone Ambassador to Liberia, Eddie Masallay, expressed gratitude to President Bio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Kabba, for their commitment to uplifting the country’s image through international diplomacy. He further assured the contractor, KAF Properties, of his full support to ensure the timely completion of the project.

The CEO and Founder of KAF Properties, Ibrahim Kabba, assured the delegation of a good quality job and that the project would be delivered on time.

He thanked the government for entrusting such a project to the hands of local contractors, thereby promoting indigenous Sierra Leonean businesses.

According to Mr. Emmanuel Kabba, Chairman of KAF Properties Ltd., Sierra Leone, the project is expected to be completed within eight (8) months.

He further assured that his team remains committed to delivering high-quality work and meeting the agreed timeline.

The renovation, once completed, is expected to enhance the Embassy’s operational efficiency and provide a more conducive working environment for diplomatic engagements.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Emmanuel M. Sandi, Director of Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, underscored the significance of the project, noting that the Sierra Leone Embassy in Liberia holds strategic importance given the long-standing bilateral relationship between the two countries.

The Director of procurement at the Ministry of Finance, Michael Swarray, recalled visiting the embassy a few years ago when his team recommended the rehabilitation of the chancery building.

In Accra, Ghana, High Commissioner Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba welcomed the team, assured them of the mission’s support during their stay, and urged the contractors to provide accurate updates on the current status of the project.

During the meeting, updates on the current state of the project were given by JULAK’s CEO, who stated that the project is about 75% completed, with only the finishing of both the internal and external areas remaining.

Team Lead Emmanuel M. Sandi, Director of Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, commended the CEO of JULAK and his team for their good work so far, stating that his team is impressed with the scope of work completed thus far.

Members of the team from Finance, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Works spoke on the need for quality and value for money during the construction of the chancery building and urged them to deliver a perfect job.

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