Government spends over 23 million dollars per year to rent office space, for the Ministry of Social Development and Family Service.

Minister Donna Cox revealed the figure.

She was speaking at the sod turning ceremony for the consolidation building, for the ministry’s head office in Port of Spain this morning.

Minister Cox said, government stands to save over 14 million per annum, with the new facility.

She said, her ministry serves hundreds of thousands of citizens.

The minister listed the many grants afforded to the needy.

Minister Cox said, the new facility would soon improve the service.

The building is to sit on the corner of, Victoria Avenue and Tragarete Road.