P7 million for State House barracks

Responding to a question in Parliament on Tuesday, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Mokgweetsi Masisi briefly said, "the total estimated cost for the conversion of the old Serious Crime Squad Offices to Botswana Defence Force Barracks at the State House is P7,034,149."

This is an increase of P2 million, from a presentation made about 15 months ago by then Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Lesego Motsumi when presenting the proposals for National Development Plan 10. The barracks will house 60 soldiers, who will form the Presidential Guard.