Construction of National Cathedral project to resume - Board

The Chairman of the National Cathedral Board, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, has announced plans to resume the National Cathedral project.

The resumption of the project follows the completion of an audit report into its expenditures, after public outcry and allegations of corruption plagued the project and its stakeholders, as reported by citinewsroom.com.

According to Apostle Opoku Onyinah, the audit was necessary to clear any doubts and to restore and maintain the credibility of the project’s implementation.

“The need for an audit was a key demand by the church leadership and Ghanaians in general to establish the credibility of the implementation of the project. With the completion of this first report, preparations are underway for construction to resume.

“We appreciate your support so far, and trust that the completion of the ongoing audit will renew your prayer and financial support for the NCG project,” he is quoted as saying.

Apostle Opoku Onyinah is also reported to have made the announcement following a September 20 meeting between the Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana and auditors from Deloitte.

The meeting was held to brief church leaders on the statutory audit report, covering the period from the project’s inception to December 31, 2020, which has now been completed by Deloitte Ghana.

The National Cathedral project is currently at a foundational level, costing $58 million, with the entire project estimated to cost $450 million.

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