The Government of the Republic of Liberia has announced the signing of the Book Of Condolence in memory of Former South African leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday, December 5, 2013at the age of 95 years.

According to a Foreign Ministry release issued in Monrovia on Monday, the signing ceremony of the Book of condolence will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the South African Embassy in Congo Town, commencing at 10 a. m.

Vice President Joseph N. Baokia will lead an array of Liberian Government officials to the South African Embassy at the ceremony.

According to the protocol for the ceremony, at the hour of 10: 45 a m,  the Speaker and  members  of  the National Legislature  will sign the Book, while  the Honorable Chief Justice  and  Associate Justices of the Supreme  Court  Bench will sign  the Book of Condolence at 11: 45 am.       

Thereafter, a National Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm at the Centennial Pavilion.

The Government of Liberia  in collaboration with the South  African Embassy near Monrovia is hosting  the Memorial and Reflection Service  in honor of the late Nelson  Mandela,   former President of South Africa and  Eminent Statesman, an  advocate of peace , social justice and freedom for humanity .  

Meanwhile, Vice President Joseph Boakai is expected to lead an array of government officials including the Speaker, the President Pro-Tempore, the Chief Justice, the Dean and Members of the Cabinet and other officials to the memorial service.