The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says building of the National Cathedral will not put a strain on the economy.
He said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is determined that the building of the National Cathedral would not put undue financial burdens on the state.
Presenting the 2019 budget statement and financial policy of the government to Parliament Thursday, he revealed that a national fundraising programme is scheduled to be held in Ghana and later in the US for the building of the national cathedral.
“The formal launch of this National Cathedral is slated for December 28, 2018 in Ghana and February 2019 in the United States,”- Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.#2019Budget pic.twitter.com/Xq05ky0dNL
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He explained that government will give the seed capital for the construction of Cathedral.
“This National Cathedral partnership framework operationalizes, and indeed is a practical expression, of the social partnership envisaged to foster participatory development of country as our collective goal,” he said, adding that, “it will house impressive chapels and baptistery, 5000-seat main auditorium, expandable to 15000 people for national events and celebrations.”
He added that the National Cathedral project will also bequeath to the country a gracious national park for all Ghanaians; bring new skills, technology and jobs to the country; and will act as a beacon to national, regional and international tourists.
On March 6, 2017 – the 60th year of our independence – the President Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the construction of a National Christian Cathedral for Ghana that will provide the space for national events of a religious nature.
President Akufo-Addo’s project to build a National Cathedral has been hailed by some religious groups and a section of the public, however, it seems to have ruffled the feathers of a few other interest groups.
The 14 acres that the magnificent building will occupy is partly the location of the residence of some Appeal Court Judges and other important state institutions.
