No more taxpayer money for National Cathedral after $97m spending – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly stated that President John Dramani Mahama has no intention of continuing the stalled National Cathedral project using taxpayers’ money.

Speaking in an interview on Citi FM on Tuesday, July 22, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that the Mahama administration will not allocate any public funds to the controversial project after the $97 million spent on the stalled project.

“I can state with authority that as long as President Mahama remains the head of this country, he is unprepared to see even a pesewa of taxpayers’ money put into this National Cathedral project,” he said.

The National Cathedral was a flagship initiative of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who pledged to construct the edifice in honour of God upon assuming office in 2017.

Launched in 2021, the ambitious project was envisioned to include a cathedral, a Bible museum, a biblical garden, a 350-seater restaurant, and a library—intended to serve both religious and tourism functions.

However, the project has seen little progress, with only 8% of the construction reportedly completed.

It has faced persistent controversies over procurement irregularities, lack of financial transparency, and the contentious use of public funds for a religious venture.

The estimated \$97 million cost—part of which includes outstanding payments to contractors—has triggered significant public criticism and intensified demands for accountability.