Member of Parliament for Guan, Fred Agbenyo, has proposed a thoughtful alternative for the stalled National Cathedral project, suggesting it be transformed into residential apartments for public sector workers.
This proposal comes in light of recent comments made by former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who acknowledged during the party’s national Thank You Tour that the unfinished project, despite an investment of $58 million in public funds, has sometimes caused frustration among Ghanaians and contributed to the NPP’s electoral challenges.
In an interview with Channel One TV, Agbenyo characterized the project as a significant financial misstep from the previous administration and encouraged President Mahama to explore more pragmatic and beneficial alternatives for the site that could serve the needs of the community.
“The investment that they made in the so-called cathedral—$58 million has gone down the drain. I don’t know what we are going to do with that today. I don’t know how we are going to get that project completed,” he said.
“My advice on this show to President Mahama is that [let] us get some investors and let us convert that whole place into beautiful apartments for workers. The Ridge Hospital staff can stay there, and people who work in the ministry can also stay there,” he added.