The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has initiated legal steps to terminate the National Cathedral project, following damning revelations of financial and governance irregularities.
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.
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.
Source: Adomonline.com
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