{"id":1165637,"date":"2022-08-03T21:35:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T21:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/03\/there-is-no-appropriate-time-to-build-a-cathedral-akufo-addo-tells-critics\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T21:35:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T21:35:41","slug":"there-is-no-appropriate-time-to-build-a-cathedral-akufo-addo-tells-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/03\/there-is-no-appropriate-time-to-build-a-cathedral-akufo-addo-tells-critics\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 &#8211; Akufo-Addo tells critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\" style=\"line-height: 2; letter-spacing: -0.5px;font-size: 18px;\">\n<p>                        <!--p class=\"ky_saved_articles_link\"><span class=\"ky_saved_articles_hide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"ky_saved_articles_img\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"><\/span> Bookmark<\/p-->\n<p>President Akufo-Addo has dismissed calls for the government to hold on with the construction of the National Cathedral due to the prevailing economic conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The President said there is no appropriate time for the building of such monuments.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F6ECD9A2-AA95-468A-B92D-61DE81B8CB1E-1024x659.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140705\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking for the first time after the controversy surrounding the funding for the project, he said  the construction of the structure will fill a missing link in the nation\u2019s spiritual architecture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0CCADDAC-89CF-4980-8E6C-3D6264355A91-1024x676.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140693\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><figcaption>President Akufo-Addo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The President added that the cathedral will not only benefit Ghana but Africa in general upon completion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Ot-YEPFIaz8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 \u2013 Akufo-Addo tells critics\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ot-YEPFIaz8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>He, however, said the cost should be borne by the Christian community with the state\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/069D7C09-9D3F-4A33-8D87-EF8259E20C6D-1024x660.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140695\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo spoke at the symposium of episcopal conferences of Africa and Madagascar on Tuesday, July 26.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A17DDBF2-1767-42F6-9C38-17704A319E55-1024x656.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140696\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy personal view has always been that even though the Cathedral will be very much a national institution, the cost should be largely borne by the Christian community, with the state providing the land and initial funding to get the project off the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/79929105-5511-4DF7-9CFE-D069EF4E9EBB-1024x654.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140697\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cLooking through the history of all the great cathedrals of the world, there has never been what can be called an appropriate time to build a cathedral. Invariably, it has taken many years, sometimes centuries, to complete,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1299B77D-5531-4895-B23E-2299014EFBFE-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140701\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The government has been heavily criticised for deciding to build a national cathedral at a time economic conditions are not good. Inflation for May stood at 29.8%, equivalent to 78% of GDP while the country\u2019s debt has been put at GH\u20b5391bn with the main opposition party, NDC is leading the pack of critics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0345C8B0-ADA9-400F-A7F3-A22CDE1D5F38.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140700\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has accused the government of using state funds to build the Cathedral; adding that the Finance Ministry has released an unapproved amount of GH\u20b5200 million of the taxpayers\u2019 money to be used for the building of the project.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BF3C2641-283B-4495-B0E1-98DC7778A7D4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\" class=\"wp-image-10032140702\"   title=\"\u2018There is no appropriate time to build a cathedral\u2019 - Akufo-Addo tells critics\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The National Secretariat of the cathedral has however dismissed these claims by the MP.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the construction of the cathedral has stalled due to the unavailability of funds.<\/p>\n<p>                <!-- Post Tags --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Akufo-Addo has dismissed calls for the government to hold on with the construction of the National Cathedral due to the prevailing economic conditions.\u00a0 The President said there is no appropriate time for the building of such monuments. 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