President John Mahama has released the full Deloitte and Touche audit report on the controversial National Cathedral project, following growing public calls for transparency and accountability.
At a press conference on Friday, Minister for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed that the audit uncovered significant procurement violations, particularly involving celebrated architect Sir David Adjaye and his firm, Adjaye & Associates.
According to the Minister, the audit identified major flaws in the contracting and payment processes.
“Between 26th September 2018 and 7th June 2019, a total of GHS 15,738,750 was paid to Sir David Adjaye — well before the formal agreement was signed on 20th August 2019,” Kwakye Ofosu stated.
He added that the payments were made prior to approval by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), which later set the official contract sum at GHS 5,850,000.
“This payment also preceded the approval of the contract sum by the Public Procurement Authority, raising red flags about non-compliance with established procurement protocols,” he noted.
The report’s release is expected to intensify public discourse on the future of the stalled project and the legal steps being pursued by the Attorney-General’s office.
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Read the full report below:
