Botswana: Defective Buildings Cost P93million

25 November 2020

Government is racing against time to find buyers for abandoned Lots 181,198,199 and 200 that gobbled P93 million from public funds, but were immediately found to have structural defects soon after occupation.

Located at Gaborone International Finance Park, the buildings were purchased by government between September 2005 and July 2006 but were immediately abandoned as it emerged that they have severe structural defects. The buildings were occupied by the Auditor General's office, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Criminal Investigation Department and Registrar of Companies.

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