GOVERNMENT OF GHANA OWES CONTRACTOR OF NATIONAL CATHEDRAL AN ADDITIONAL $39M
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, has revealed that Ghana owes the contractor of the National Cathedral an additional $39million.
According to Felix Kwakye, documents reveal Ghana owes the contractor an additional $39 million for the National Cathedral, raising the total project cost to $97 million, far above the widely cited $58 million.
He revealed that the total cost incurred for the hole at the site of the National Cathedral project now stands at $97 million.
The National Cathedral was the brainchild of former President Nana Akufo-Addo as a national Christian worship centre and a symbol of Ghana’s religious heritage to thank God for ensuring his victory in election 2016 and 2020 elections.
The National Cathedral project was initiated in 2017 but was mired in controversy due to its high cost, the source of funding, and allegations of embezzlement of funds by its Board of Trustees.
It faced widespread criticism over the handling of its finances and execution, with several allegations of financial mismanagement and corruption surfacing throughout its development.
Also, the government has announced firm steps to dissolve the Board of Trustees overseeing the controversial National Cathedral project.
