The National Cathedral of Ghana is a cross-denominational Christian cathedral planned to be built in the country\u2019s capital Accra as part of Ghana’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

The design of the cathedral was submitted by Ghanaian President Nana AkufoAddo in March 2018. The cathedral will have a 5,000-seat auditorium, as well as the necessary chapel and baptistery. The site will also feature a music school, art gallery, and a museum dedicated to displaying the Bible.

The design of the cathedral reflects the art and culture of thevarious ethnic groups in Ghana; the steep stepped ceiling is reminiscent of Akan-style buildings, and the outer walls will be concave and decorated withwood, imitating the Royal Ashanti stools. The architect of the project was the British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye, who also designed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

In acolumn in the New York Times, art historian Chika Okeke Agulu wrote that the cathedral “…shows that the country is prepared to consolidate decades of democratic achievements”, adding that it “will inspire ambitious Construction project. Citizen.This Accra commission is not only a recognition of thepraise of Mr. Adjaye by the motherland. It also means that Africa can build an important work from his top architect.

An article in the British Financial Times in 2018 reported the reaction of Ghanaians, who regarded this $100 million project as a “white elephant” and low priority. Unilever Ghana and Nigeria Executive Vice President Yaw Nsarkoh was quoted as saying: “Is this really the right approach when taxes are rising, banks fail, and social projects cannot be paid?” Build a cathedral Other figures disagree. For example, Edward Effah, chairman of the largest bank in Ghana, said: You can’t say,’Unless we are rich, we cannot afford national pride to refute these concerns.

THIS IS HOW NANA ADDO IS RAISING FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING OF THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL.


Some social media users have expressed displeasure over government’s call on Ghanaians to support the construction of a National Cathedral, to be commissioned on March 6, 2024, with GH₵100 a month.

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, while presenting the 2021 Mid-Year review Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Thursday urged all, including Members of Parliament, to be part of the one million Ghanaians projected to support the initiative dubbed, “Ketewa biara nsua” with GH₵100 a month.

He noted Ghanaians could support the noble cause by dialing the short code *979#.

But this call, according to some Ghanaians, is misplaced. They say the government should rather look at raising revenue to improve the health and education sectors as well as provide Ghanaians with better economic growth.

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