A company has been recommended to remove and dispose of the asbestos material at the Poor Relief Department. There are plans to have those at two fire stations removed as well.
Asbestos is a silicate mineral used commercially in some properties.
Prolonged inhalation of the fibres can lead to serious illnesses, including malignant cancer.
MInister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Colin Fagan said work should commence in another two weeks at a cost of $474,408.
In the case of the Trench Town Fire Station, the firemen have been relocated since the detection of asbestos.
The tender process has been completed and a contract has been signed for $1.1 million, and work should commence within the coming week.
Firemen at the Port Royal station were relocated, following the detection of asbestos at the location. The tender process is still incomplete.
There are only four certified experts registered by NEPA who are qualified to undertake asbestos removal in Jamaica.
The asbestos roofing material will be replaced by five-inch thick reinforced concrete slabs.