Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, the Chairman of the Board for the National Cathedral project, has announced that construction will soon resume following a recent meeting with the Board of Directors and auditors from Deloitte on September 20.
The meeting aimed to update church leaders on the statutory audit report detailing the project’s financial activities from its inception through December 31, 2020. This audit was commissioned in light of growing public concerns regarding allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement related to the project.
With the completion of the audit, Apostle Onyinah stated that the path is now clear to restart construction. He emphasized that the audit was essential for ensuring transparency and rebuilding trust among church leaders and the Ghanaian public.
“The audit was a significant demand from both church leaders and the Ghanaian public to ensure transparency in the project’s implementation. With this report finalized, preparations are now in place to resume construction.
“We are grateful for your support so far and hope that the completion of the audit will encourage further prayers and financial contributions towards the National Cathedral project.”
He expressed gratitude for the support received thus far and hopes the audit’s conclusion will encourage more prayers and financial contributions to the National Cathedral project.
To date, Ghanaian taxpayers have invested $58 million into the project over the last seven years, but it remains unfinished as of August 2024. An estimated $450 million is still needed to complete construction, and it remains uncertain whether sufficient funds can be secured to achieve this goal.
By mid-2022, various church denominations had only contributed GH¢2.21 million (around $164,000), a figure that falls far short of the remaining financial requirements.