After severe rains on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, a portion of the National Cathedral fencing fell. In a social media video, parts of the wooden fence are seen on the ground, and other people are trying to fix the damage.
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo started the project in 2017, and it has since become one of the most contentious public initiatives in the nation. Critics have raised concerns about the project’s management, expense, and applicability.
The government would no longer provide funding for the project, according to a statement made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications.
“This government will not commit additional public funds to the National Cathedral project.
“Estimates suggest completing the Cathedral would require an additional $400 million. At a time when Ghanaians are demanding better roads, schools, and hospitals, we cannot justify such an expenditure on what is essentially a non-priority project,” he noted.
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