President John Mahama has ordered the dissolution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana and the shutdown of its Secretariat.
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, made the announcement at a press conference on Friday, July 18, 2025, stating that the decision is aimed at preventing further costs and losses to the state.
“The above audit findings rock the very foundation of the project and the work of the Secretariat and raise serious questions about the use of public funds,” Kwakye Ofosu stated.
“The National Cathedral Ghana was registered limited by guarantee. In view of that, the Attorney General has been directed to take legal steps… and we expect that to be done in the coming days."
According to him, the move follows an independent audit by Deloitte and Touche, which uncovered serious concerns including undocumented expenditures, procurement breaches, irregular contract values, and questionable transactions involving foreign contractors and consultants.
“These revelations shake the very core of the project and the Secretariat’s operations,” Kwakye Ofosu said.
The audit, which covered the period from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2023, revealed that total payments and commitments on the project have reached $97 million—far exceeding publicly disclosed figures. Of this amount, $39 million remains unpaid to the contractor, despite the suspension of construction.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu noted that although the Deloitte report reveals grave shortcomings, it covers only a portion of the Secretariat’s financial records. He added that the Auditor-General has been directed to conduct a full forensic audit to uncover any additional irregularities.
“After the forensic audit, decisive action will be taken regarding any impropriety determined and the future of the project itself,” he said.