Located in Kimihurura near the former Prime Minister’s office, the building was inaugurated yesterday. It has been under construction for 33 months at a cost of USD $ 27 million in funding by the Chinese Republic.

Premier Dr. Edouard Ngirente has said that the new building is evidence of improving Rwanda, China relations. He hailed China’s continued support to various development sectors including investment, health, education, and infrastructure among others.

Dr. Ngirente revealed that the new building given to the government will enable employees to improve service delivery.

"I thank the Chinese government for granting Rwanda such a decent office building. It will help employees from Prime Minister’s office and others from other government institutions who will run operations in it to move fast service delivery at a high tune," he said.

Jianbang Zheng, the Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Committee lauded Rwanda’s progress under the championship of President Paul Kagame’s leadership.

He reiterated that his country is ready to push forward partnerships with Rwanda to reach the desired vision.

Zheng stressed that the new building China has handed to Rwanda will keep strengthening bilateral cooperation.

" I believe the relationships shall keep standing firm like this building. This building will be the model of vibrant bilateral relationships with other African countries. It symbolizes that we implement our promises," he noted.

" In Africa’s development partnership, China roots on to the pillar of striving for joint benefits of giving much to take few in return, and giving before receiving anything," added Zheng.

The Minister of Infrastructure, Amb. Claver Gatete has told media that the building stretched on 16000 square meters will help the government to reduce a large number of government institutions renting offices.

" It will reduce renting expenses. This is a beautiful building matching with our vision. The more we progress, the faster we increase government buildings to eliminate renting because it takes a lot of money," he revealed.

Over 300 Rwandans were employed during the construction of the inaugurated building.

Minister Gatete said that 30% of construction materials were sourced locally while 70% came from China.

The new building was fully funded.

Some of the government institutions will move to the building towards the end of June 2019.

Rwanda has been officially handed a new state-of-the-art building of the Prime Minister's office

Located in Kimihurura near the former Prime Minister's office, the building was inaugurated yesterday