The Board described the reports as speculative and emphasised that the Cathedral project remains active and aligned with its original vision
The Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana has refuted recent online media reports suggesting that the state-gifted National Cathedral site is being repurposed into a Cultural Convention Centre.
In a statement issued by the Executive Director, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, the Board stated that although it has not received any official communication or confirmation of such a move, it convened an emergency meeting on 7 July 2025, to respond to the circulating claims.
The Board described the reports as speculative and emphasised that the Cathedral project remains active and aligned with its original vision.
According to the Board, the National Cathedral was intended to serve as sacred infrastructure to support formal state religious activities, such as funerals and thanksgiving services, as well as the newly declared National Day of Prayer. The site was gifted by the state to the Cathedral, which was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee.
The project, originally launched in 2021, includes plans for a Bible Museum, Biblical Garden, 350-seater restaurant, library, and other facilities designed to create both a national religious hub and a heritage site aimed at international tourism. Preparatory works, including architectural designs, have reportedly been completed, although actual construction has stalled with only 8% completed so far.
The Board attributed the suspension of work to funding challenges and public controversies surrounding the project. Nonetheless, it stressed that the project is not abandoned. An audit by Deloitte and Touche, according to the statement, confirms that all funds from the state have been accounted for and spent on contracted work.
“The Board remains fully committed to this process and to the completion of this critical infrastructure, which will serve as both an interdenominational sacred space and a ‘family house’ for all Ghanaians of the Christian faith,” the statement concluded
