The project was initiated under former President Akufo-Addo
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that an international audit of the controversial National Cathedral project will be completed by the end of May this year.
Speaking during a national address on May 7, 2025, to mark his first 120 days in office, President Mahama stated that international audit firm Deloitte will soon present the findings of its full-scale audit of the project, which was initiated under former President Akufo-Addo.
“The war against corruption continues unabated. Deloitte and Touche is conducting an independent audit of the National Cathedral project. I expect their report by the end of this month [May],” President Mahama announced.
The president explained that the audit forms part of his administration’s broader anti-graft drive, aimed at restoring accountability and transparency in public service.
In a related development, the government has officially dissolved the National Cathedral Secretariat. The body was established to oversee the construction of a grand Christian worship center, envisioned by the Akufo-Addo administration as a national symbol of Ghana’s religious heritage.
However, the project has been fraught with controversy, particularly over its financing and implementation.
Public criticism intensified following allegations of irregularities, mismanagement, and a lack of financial transparency.
Meanwhile, President Mahama also confirmed that separate investigations are underway into the organisation and expenditure of the recently concluded 13th African Games.
“A number of officials have been invited and questioned concerning the 13th Africa Games,” he said.
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