[ 2021-02-28 ]

Construction of national cathedral still government’s priority – Kojo Kum
The construction of a national cathedral remains a
top priority of the Akufo-Addo government, the
Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious
Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum has said.

He said a $25 million seed capital has been
committed to the construction of the cathedral.

Work on the project stalled due to the coronavirus
pandemic.

Mr. Kojo Kum who was answering questions from
Parliament’s Appointment Committee gave the
assurance that the project will be undertaken at a
minimal cost to the taxpayer.

“The National Cathedral project is still a
government priority project. The President has
said that the project is going to be constructed
at the very least cost to the state. It is on
course and already the constructors are on
site.”

The Interdenominational Christian Cathedral, when
completed, will have a 5,000 seating capacity with
chapels, a baptistery, a music school, an art
gallery and a Bible museum, among others.

The cathedral is expected to be constructed within
the next five years.

Some critics have argued that the cathedral is a
manifestation of Ghana’s misplaced priorities.

A businessman, Mr Jonathan Holm went to the
Supreme Court to challenge the government’s
decision to give out the land and other forms of
support for the building of the cathedral.

The court, in February 2020 however dismissed his
injunction application seeking to halt ongoing
works on the land earmarked to house the National
Cathedral.

Source - Citinewsroom

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