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Minister of Information, Mahama Ayariga has disclosed in an interview that all the security concerns which delayed relocation of the Presidency from the Castle to the imposing Flagstaff House have been taken care of. The India-sponsored edifice was a subject of heated political debate between then President Kufuor�s government and then opposition NDC. The NDC at the time found it befuddling for such a sprawling edifice to be put up while, in the party�s view, critical issues such as provision of water amongst others went unattended to. The party also raised security concerns about the structure which is adjoined to the French Embassy on its right as well as leakage in the roof of some offices. The Kufuor government insisted the Presidency needed a befitting Residency. On Joy fm super morning show on Wednesday morning, the Information Minister, Mahama Ayariga disclosed some discovery of some defects in the Flag Staff House and added that everything is ready for President John Mahama to relocate on Thurday, 7th February. Asked about the source of the money for the renovating the multi-million edifice, Flag Staff House, Mahama Ayariga reiterated that he was not previewed to the source of the fund for the revonation, adding that he will make the information known to the public as to how the source of the fund came about for the remodeling of the Flag Staff House. A statement signed by the Information Minister, Mahama Ayariga said "there will be a short creremony to commemorate the movement at 10 am at the Flag Staff House" on Thursday, 7th Fbruary, 2013. Meanwhile, Former President Kufuor�s Spokesperson, Frank Agyekum has told XYZ News that his boss is very happy the edifice is now being used for its intended purpose. �He is very happy that finally the building is going to be used for the purpose for which it was built for. He is very glad that finally government has decided to use the building�.