Liberian minister criticised for lavish mausoleum

Social media in Liberia is awash again with criticism of politicians after the most senior minister in the office of President George Weah buried his mother in an expensive mausoleum this week.

The structure, which resembles a house, was built by Presidential Affairs Minister Nathaniel McGill. It has a pyramid-style roof, columns and all the attributes of a modern royal home.

The specially designed tomb is placed in the middle.

Talk show host Henry Costa – a vocal critic of President Weah – shared a video of the mausoleum under construction on his Facebook page:

Many have taken to social media to condemn the move as wasteful spending in a poor country.

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