The government has officially dissolved the National Cathedral Secretariat, a project initiated by former President Nana Akufo-Addo as a national Christian worship center and a symbol of Ghana’s religious heritage. The dissolution of the National Cathedral Secretariat marks a significant shift in the government’s stance on the controversial project. The initiative, championed by former President Akufo-Addo, was meant to be a monumental religious symbol for Ghana.
However, it has faced widespread criticism over the handling of its finances and execution, with several allegations of financial mismanagement and corruption surfacing throughout its development. Meanwhile, speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face programme, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, confirmed that the government would no longer provide funding for the abandoned National Cathedral project.
He stated that this decision is in line with the position consistently upheld by President John Dramani Mahama, who has been clear in ensuring that taxpayer money will not be used for the project moving forward. “There are outstanding issues regarding the procurement processes, outstanding payments that the contractor is demanding, but nobody will answer because there is no National Cathedral.
“It remains a worthless home. As a point of determination, a decision is going to be made, but what is certain is that President Mahama is not going to put GHS400 million of taxpayers’ money into that project.”
