Following the flag-raising and parade ceremonies at the Capitol Building grounds, members of the House of Representatives will proceed to the Providence Baptist Church for the official opening sitting. Richard Nagbe Koon, will deliver his official opening statement, outlining the legislative agenda for the Third Session. The Providence Baptist Church holds deep historical significance, having served as the meeting place for Liberia’s earliest lawmakers long before the construction of the Capitol Building. The unprecedented opening session at Providence Baptist Church is expected to signal a renewed focus on accountability, national reflection, and people-centered governance as the 2026 legislative calendar officially begins. The House has clarified that its presence at Providence Baptist Church on Monday is solely for the official opening ceremony and does not constitute a venue for regular legislative sittings, which will continue at the Capitol Building.

Source: Front Page Africa January 09, 2026 18:20 UTC