The Chairman of the Board on the National Cathedral project, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah has announced that construction is set to resume.
Apostle Onyinah announced the decision after a meeting held on September 20 between the Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana and auditors from Deloitte.
The meeting was called to brief church leaders on the statutory audit report covering the project’s financial activities from its inception up to December 31, 2020, which Deloitte Ghana has now completed.
The audit was commissioned by the National Cathedral’s board in response to widespread public concerns over allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement surrounding the project.
Apostle Onyinah confirmed that the completion of the audit clears the way for the construction to resume.
“The audit was a significant demand from both church leaders and the Ghanaian public to ensure transparency in the project’s implementation. With this report finalized, preparations are now in place to resume construction.
“We are grateful for your support so far and hope that the completion of the audit will encourage further prayers and financial contributions towards the National Cathedral project.”
Over the past seven years, Ghanaian taxpayers have spent $58 million on the project, which, as of August 2024, remains incomplete.
An estimated $450 million is required to finish construction, although it is unclear whether sufficient funds are available to meet this target.
By mid-2022, various church denominations had contributed GH¢2.21 million ($164,000) towards the project.
However, this sum falls significantly short of covering the remaining costs.
Source: Adomonline
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