Construction of the new Corporate Headquarters of the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services will cost tax payers One Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars.
It will be located at the junction of Victoria Street and Tragarete Road in Port of Spain, (previously Government Printery).
Two years is the timeline for the completion of the project.
The ceremonial turning of the sod took place today.
The Ministry reveals the consolidation of its Head office into a single location will not only save approximately $14.7 million dollars annually in rental costs but also streamline operations, leading to improved efficiency in service delivery”.