- Former President John Mahama criticized the lack of priority embodied in the National Cathedral project amid challenges in the education sector
- An estimated $58 million in public funds has been spent on the project, but no significant progress has been made.
- National Democratic Party members held a mock commissioning ceremony for the National Cathedral on March 6, 2024
National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer John Mahama has criticized the $450 million budget for the National Cathedral project, leaving challenges in the education sector unresolved.
Given the circumstances, Mahama said the religious project would not even receive God’s approval.
in him recent statements Regarding the project, he said the government should finance it only with private funds as it was a personal commitment of President Akufo-Addo.
Mr Mahama stressed that the public funds spent on the project could have been directed towards immediate educational needs.
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For example, Mr. Mahama said schools lacked textbooks for the new educational curriculum.
“So far, $58 million of public money has been spent just to dig a deep hole, but we ask ourselves if that is justified in this day and age when schools have no desks and no textbooks. ?”, he added
Mr Mahama made the remarks during a gathering with religious leaders in Wa State as part of his election campaign.
Earlier this week, NDC MPs held a mock commissioning session of the National Cathedral on March 6, 2024.
The site for this project has been dubbed the world’s most expensive hole, as it cost $58.1 million under controversial circumstances.
According to the 2021 budget statement, the government was originally scheduled to commission the project on March 6, 2024.
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Although access to the construction site was prohibited, a small group of lawmakers stood at the entrance with security guards and addressed reporters.
Committee to investigate the project
YEN.com.gh Parliament has authorized the creation of a commission to investigate the controversial plans to build a national cathedral.
probe the motion was followed It was submitted by North Tongu MP, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and six other NDC MPs.
The Second Vice-Chairman expressed concern that too much money was being spent on projects with little success.
Source: YEN.com.gh