The National Cathedral Secretariat, a project initiated by former President Nana Akufo-Addo as a national Christian worship center and a symbol of Ghana’s religious heritage, has been dissolved by the government.

The dissolution marks a major shift in the government’s stance on the controversial project, which faced widespread criticism over allegations of financial mismanagement, stalled construction, and questions over its funding transparency.

Speaking on Channel One, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, confirmed that the government would no longer provide funding for the abandoned project.

He emphasized that the decision reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s consistent position that taxpayer money should not be used to finance the National Cathedral.

“There are outstanding issues regarding the procurement processes, and outstanding payments that the contractor is demanding, but nobody will answer because there is no National Cathedral," Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated.

Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged the Auditor-General to launch a forensic audit into the controversial National Cathedral project.

This recommendation stems from CHRAJ's findings after a complaint filed by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

Approximately a year ago, Mr. Ablakwa raised concerns with CHRAJ, alleging irregularities in the project's construction and the operations of the National Cathedral Secretariat.

He also questioned the transfer of GH₵2.6 million from the Secretariat to JNS Talent Centre Limited, a company involved in the construction.

In the findings released by CHRAJ on Monday, November 25, after investigating the case for several months, the Commission recommended that the Office of the Auditor-General intervene and conduct a forensic audit to ascertain whether funds allocated for the project were used for their intended purposes.

“Accordingly, the Commission recommends that the Auditor-General should conduct a forensic audit of the construction of the National Cathedral project from its inception to date to ascertain whether monies released for its construction have been properly utilised,” CHRAJ noted.

CHRAJ's detailed report has recommended the potential prosecution of the board of trustees overseeing the National Cathedral project, citing their role in awarding the contract to Ribade Company Limited.

The report highlighted multiple violations of procurement regulations and warned that the failure of those involved to address the issues could tarnish Ghana’s reputation both locally and internationally.

CHRAJ concluded that Mr. Ablakwa’s claims of breaches in mandatory procurement procedures were valid.