The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports suggesting that the stalled National Cathedral project will be repurposed into a National Cultural Convention Centre.
Speaking on Citi FM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu described such claims as “inaccurate and misleading.”
“Contrary to claims that emerged last week, the government has not decided to turn the site into a cultural convention centre; nothing of the sort has happened,” he clarified.
His response comes amid speculation that the government was rebranding the controversial project as part of its 24-hour economy initiative for the culture, creative arts, and tourism sectors, known as ‘SHOW24’.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu explained that a continental organisation currently renting space in Accra had submitted an unsolicited proposal to establish its headquarters on the site. The proposal included plans to build a cultural and convention centre for Ghana.
However, he stressed that the government has neither accepted nor deliberated on the proposal.
“It is merely an unsolicited proposal. The government has not accepted it or even considered it,” he said.
He also reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s position on the National Cathedral, affirming that no public funds would be used to complete the project.
“I can state with authority that as long as President Mahama remains president, not even a pesewa of taxpayers’ money will be spent on this National Cathedral project,” Kwakye Ofosu emphasised.
He noted that the future of the site would only be determined after a full forensic audit.
“What happens to the site will be decided once we have all the facts. But I can assure Ghanaians no public funds will go into the cathedral,” he said.
Source: Adomonline.com
