A new Presidential Villa constructed in Foya District, hometown of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Lofa County, reportedly at a cost of US$10 Million, is raising outrage from ordinary Liberians. By Stephen G. FellajuahMonrovia, Liberia; September 30, 2025 – A newly constructed Presidential Villa, reportedly valued at over US$10 million, has sparked controversy in Liberia, raising questions about its funding and prioritization amid national economic hardship. The project is located in Foya District, Lofa County, birthplace of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. President Boakai, who campaigned on a platform of “rescue” and reform, has faced growing scrutiny here for what critics call self-serving governance. “It seems that all the justification of the Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Jeremiah Kpan Koung administration is not necessary,” said a source familiar with the internal debate.