National Cathedral Archives

05 Mar

National Cathedral Has To Be Completed – Tourism Minister-Designate

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Ministerial nominee for Tourism, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has underscored the significance of completing the National Cathedral project, highlighting its importance for the nation. Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, March 5, the Sekondi Member of Parliament emphasized the considerable state investment already dedicated to the project, stressing the necessity of seeing it through to its conclusion. Mercer dismissed assertions branding it as the “world’s most expensive hole,” contending that such portrayals fail to recognize its broader national significance. He emphasized the imperative of national unity in ensuring the project’s successful realization, cautioning against leaving it unfinished after…

04 Aug

Parliament Sets Up Ad hoc Committee To Probe National Cathedral Project

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Ghana’s Parliament has set up a committee to investigate the National Cathedral project after North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa together with five other minority members filed a private member’s motion demanding the scrutiny of the project. Mr. Ablakwa has been making a series of corruption allegations with regard to the stalled project. Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah adopting the motion for onward action by the leadership of the house on Thursday August 3 said “This motion is a very very important one and I pray that this house will approve this motion under order 919. “Order 919 provides…

31 May

$100 Million Needed To Import Steel For Work To Proceed – National Cathedral Boss

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Dr. Paul Opoku Mensah, the Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, has justified the expenditure that has so far been incurred in the construction of the cathedral. This comes as many Ghanaians have described the cathedral project as the most expensive pit in the world because even though over $30 million has been spent on the project, no physical structure can be seen at the site. But, in an Okay FM interview on Thursday, Dr Opoku said that some Ghanaians are describing the project as the world’s most expensive pit because they don’t know the nature of work…

03 Feb

Diana Hamilton Reveals Why She Won’t Talk About National Cathedral

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The National Cathedral, since it was announced by President Akufo-Addo, has been in the headlines for one controversy or another Many people, including celebrities, musicians and men of God have either supported or condemned the building of the edifice. But gospel musician Diana Hamilton who has yet to make any comment says she will not. The singer on Thursday said that she has purposely stayed away from discussing the issues and controversies surrounding the National Cathedral. Speaking on Adom FM’s Work and Happiness show, she stated that she is always cautious not to address any issue she has very little knowledge…

03 Feb

Rev Kusi Boateng Injuncts Ablakwa From Further Publications On FHim

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The Secretary to the Board of the National Cathedral Secretariat, Rev Kusi Boateng has filed an order of injunction against the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa restraining him from further publications on him. In a writ filed at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, Rev Kusi Boateng prayed the court for, “an order of interim injunction to restrain the 1ST Respondent/ Respondent from making further public disclosures of the private information, documents, correspondence, communication and property belonging to the Applicant; and for such further order or orders as this Court deems fit,on the grounds…

26 Jan

National Cathedral: One Of The Greatest Benefits We Can Get Is Tourism- Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah

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Acting Executive Director of Ghana Museums and Monuments board, Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah, has disclosed that one of the numerous benefits Ghana can derive from the National Cathedral is tourism. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Ntiamoah revealed that the completion of the National Cathedral, will attract foreigners into the country and boost the local economy. He said that '' One of the greatest benefits we can get from the cathedral like I've said is tourism. When you got to basilica and the rest, people travel from far and near…

25 Jan

We Will Cooperate With CHRAJ Investigation – National Cathedral Board

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The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral has assured that they will fully cooperate with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in the investigation into alleged corrupt practices relating to the project. This, the Board believes will restore the trust of all Ghanaians in the activities of the Cathedral. A statement signed by the Board Chairman, Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah on January 24 said it had noticed the calls for investigations into the project and is ready to deliver full documents on the project so far. “The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) which…

24 Jan

The Audit Will Convince More People To Contribute To The National Cathedral- Isaac Jay Hyde

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Deputy National Organizer for the New Patriotic Party, Isaac Jay Hyde, says government should carry on with the audit in relation to the National Cathedral, as it clarity would convince more people to contribute to the National Cathedral. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Jay Hyde noted that the audit requested by two of the members of the board of National Cathedral, namely Pastor Duncan Williams and Reverend Eastwood Anaba, will bring about transparency and clarity hence, convince people to contribute to funds to build the National Cathedral. According to…

19 Jan

You Can’t Have Your Views Accepted Always – National Cathedral Board Of Trustees Tells Bishop Dag

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The Board of Trustees of the controversial National Cathedral project has responded to the presiding Bishop of the Lighthouse Group of Churches, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills over comments made in his resignation letter. According to the Board, the respected preacher, and all other members of the trusteeship, should appreciate that they will not always have their way in decision-making. A press release issued on Wednesday, January 18, and signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, said all the leaders have their own understanding of issues and must be respected. Excerpt of the release from the…

19 Jan

NDC Will Continue To Be Full Of Hypocrisy Because They Have Been Blinded By The Devil- Nana Kay

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Communication team member for the New Patriotic Party, Nana Kay, says the National Democratic Congress members are full of hypocrisy, and will continue to be because they have been blinded by the devil. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Nana Kay was of the view that the NDCs overlook their flaws and are always fault finding when it coms to issues pertaining to the NPP. According to him the NDCs are blinded by the devil, which prevents them from seeing the truth and the need to build the National Cathedral.…