Gov’t Threatens to Demolish Abandoned Buildings
By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, November 5, 2026: The Government of Liberia has announced plans to demolish or compulsorily acquire abandoned buildings across Monrovia, warning property owners of monthly fines of US$500 for failing to rehabilitate neglected structures. Public Works Minister Roland Lafayette Giddings disclosed that the measures are contained in new regulations approved by Cabinet to strengthen urban planning, improve sanitation, and address the growing number of abandoned buildings, particularly in central Monrovia. Speaking Tuesday at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, Minister Giddings said owners of abandoned properties would be given at least 30 days following official notification to submit plans for rehabilitating their buildings. He warned…
