By Ashiadey Dotse
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that government will consult the Christian community on the future of the National Cathedral project once the ongoing forensic audit is completed. He made this known at the Jubilee House when the Christian Council of Ghana paid a courtesy call on him on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
President Mahama explained that the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral had earlier ordered an audit of the project’s accounts, which revealed several concerns. However, he noted that the first audit was a normal audit commissioned by the board itself. He said a more detailed forensic audit was needed to fully understand what happened before deciding on the next steps.
“As President, I directed that a forensic audit be conducted. We want to know what happened before we go forward,” he stated.
He emphasised that he believes in building a place of worship for the nation, noting that he has personally supported church projects in the past, including helping to build 10 rural church temples for the Assemblies of God. However, he stressed that such a national project must reflect the collective will of the people.
President Mahama described the current $400 million cost of the cathedral as excessive, especially considering Ghana’s economic challenges. He compared it to Nigeria’s national ecumenical centre, which he said cost about $40 million to build.
President Mahama added that such a facility should also be a place where people can appreciate its architecture and feel the presence of Christ reflected in the nation.
He assured the Christian Council that the government will work with stakeholders to decide together how to move the project forward once all audit findings are made clear.
