The Christian Council of Ghana has constituted a technical committee to explore options for reviving the stalled National Cathedral project and determine a practical way forward.
The committee, comprising representatives from various Christian groupings, has been given one month to develop a workable funding model and make recommendations on the location and other key issues concerning the project.
Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, Reverend Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, announced the decision after a closed-door meeting with the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
He said the committee would assess the key challenges surrounding the project and submit its recommendations to President John Dramani Mahama for consideration.
“Under this council, within a month, we will discuss issues relating to the practical intervention of funding, location and other things pertinent to the National Cathedral,” Rev. Thompson said.
“So, we will within the month present the recommendations and expect the necessary decisions to be taken,” he added.
The Christian Council has also called for the speedy completion of the forensic audit into the National Cathedral project.
According to the Council, the audit findings will provide Christian leaders with the information needed to properly assess the project and determine the appropriate course of action.
The National Cathedral project was announced in 2017 by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a national Christian worship and heritage centre.
It was officially commissioned in 2018, while a groundbreaking ceremony was held in 2019. However, the project has remained incomplete amid persistent funding and construction challenges.
The stalled project has also attracted calls for greater transparency over its financing, expenditure and future.
The Christian Council’s latest move is expected to provide a framework for discussions on the project’s funding, location and possible completion.
