The Executive Director of the National Cathedral Secretariat, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, has revealed that a report concerning the design work for the National Cathedral has been formally presented to Parliament.

He indicated that this development is a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in the National Cathedral project.

Addressing the media on Wednesday November 1, 2023, he explained that the design work contains reports for the Cathedral, the Bible museum, and the biblical gardens.

"In addition to all that I have said, the design, the report of the design work of the Cathedral, the bible museum and the biblical gardens have also been submitted to Parliament. We are not saying this and keeping this to ourselves, they have been submitted and are with Parliament," he added.

Furthermore, he shared that the Secretariat has received the first religious statue for the museum and gardens, which will be unveiled to the public once it is cleared from the port.

"I am happy to report that our first religious statue for the museum and the gardens have just been shipped to us from the Abba Anointing Company in Houston Texas, when we take them from the harbor we will make it public," he stated.The Executive Director revealed that his outfit has initiated fundraising efforts and are engaging with potential contributors who can provide valuable historical artifacts for the project, underlining the importance of these artifacts to elevate the National Cathedral to a world-class site.

“In addition to fund raising we are already engaging with those who can actually give us artifact because if we want to turn this into a world class site, you need historical artefacts and those you can’t buy you negotiate, some will give them to you as gifts or as permanent exhibitions. Those processes are ongoing on daily basis.

He also stated that the project has not been suspended contrary to widespread claims.

According to him, although construction work on the National Cathedral has stalled temporarily, however, it has not been suspended entirely.

“I want to stress that, there have been issues that the project has been suspended; it hasn’t. The construction has stalled but the National Cathedral is almost an institution; it’s going to be one of the largest institutions. So, the work continues on a daily basis,” he said.

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