The Minister of Government Communication has today addressed the press on the Audit Report of the National Cathedral Project presented by Deloitte and Touche.
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One of the shocking revelations is that the project in the current form cost the country a whopping US$97million and not the US$58million dollar they was already known.
“Before delving into the details of the audit report, it bears noting that documentation available indicates that contrary to the widely held view that total payments and commitments to the National Cathedral Project amounts to $58 million so far, there is an additional outstanding $39 million payment due the contractor.” – Mr. Kwakye-Ofosu said
“This will bring the total cost incurred for the hole at the site of the project to $97 million.” – he added
He also stated that “due to the lopsided nature of the contract, additional costs continue to accrue daily despite the cessation of work on the project years ago.”
It is worth noting that the said $97m has been spend on only the foundation pit of the National Cathedral.
Action on audit findings
Based on the audit findings, President John Dramani Mahama has directed that the following steps be taken:
1.The National Cathedral Secretariat which used to be here at the Presidency stands dissolved as of 1st May,2025.
2.Legal steps are being taken to dissolve the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral
4.The Deloitte and Touche audit report will be published after this briefing
5.Despite the damning findings contained in the Deloitte audit report, it does not cover the full scope of operations of the National Cathedral Secretariat and the project itself. The Auditor-General has therefore been requested to commission a forensic audit into the National Cathedral Project and the activities of the Secretariat.
4.The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is taking steps to ensure the lawful termination of the contract to prevent further costs and losses to the state.
5.After the forensic audit, decisive action will be taken regarding any impropriety determined and the future of the project itself.
Full text: Statement by Felix Kwakye-Ofosu on National Cathedral Project
