The National Cathedral has courted widespread controversies
A call by the Christian Council of Ghana urging President John Mahama to renew the government’s commitment to completing the National Cathedral, even amid the country’s tough economic climate, has sparked massive reactions among Ghanaians on social media.
During a courtesy call on the president at the Jubilee House on November 18, 2025, the council expressed their belief that completing the cathedral in a transparent and accountable manner would serve as “a spiritual and cultural landmark for generations to come.”
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“While we are aware of the prevailing economic difficulties, we believe that the Cathedral’s completion under a transparent, accountable, and inclusive framework would serve as a spiritual and cultural landmark for generations to come,” the council said in a video shared by Citi FM on X.
The Christian Council also called for the president’s commitment to completing the project, a clear funding structure, and assurance that the edifice will be established as a national interdenominational cathedral to promote unity among Ghanaians.
“We therefore humbly recommend your Excellency the following three things: that government reaffirms its commitment to the project, ensuring its continuation and completion with transparency in financial administration; that a broad-based funding structure involving churches, the private sector, and international partners be developed to reduce fiscal pressure on the state; and three, that the cathedral be positioned as a national interdenominational project that fosters unity among our people,” the council said.
The remarks, however, have generated heavy backlash from some Ghanaian users on X.
Some critics suggested that the group should have instead advocated for funding developmental projects that could create jobs, rather than focusing on the cathedral.
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They also noted that the project could potentially be funded through taxation of churches, which they believe could help ease the burden on the public purse.
Read some of the posts below:
Tax the churches and use the proceeds to complete it 🙏🏾 https://t.co/THJKFCnZLv
— Gambit 🐻🦍 (@SmylyThe3rd) November 18, 2025
You won’t urge the government to build factories.
Since the cathedral is important to them, they should contribute money amongst themselves and build it.
Infact start taxing the churches!! https://t.co/l0HXFpXT1Y— Royal Highness (@alwaysblueblood) November 19, 2025
You are aware of the economic difficulties but we should still build a cathedral? Herh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/731Vau6FLy
— Afia (@af_ia_blue) November 19, 2025
Let’s charge the church to finish the cathedral since it’s so important to their faith. Introduce a special tax instrument on offertory, pledges and tithes.
GRA sends official to churches on Sundays count earnings, tax the monies.. https://t.co/FhKtrtCXSu— GOOD ENERGY (@MrKraiger) November 18, 2025
If the Christian Council wants a national cathedral
The Christian Council should fund the national cathedral
This isn’t even part of the top 10 list of priorities of this country https://t.co/EcrAskhbra— ✨Nico Robin✨ (@lois_wils) November 19, 2025
Will you keep quiet, Sir?!
Church members are being swallowed up by poverty!
High unemployment rate among Youth in the church.
Shouldn’t you be advocating for things that will bring financial success to the members? And watch theses successful members build the cathedral? https://t.co/cROGlhckjf— Ɛtɔnam 😍🧚🏽♀️ (@e_tor_nam) November 18, 2025
Lol, over 50 million was wasted by the previous government with zero accountability. In the middle of economic hardship you want government to pick up the tab again? If they really care that much about the National Cathedral, they should mobilize the funds themselves. We have far… https://t.co/Kdn0UOznKL
— Fati. (@Teemah433) November 19, 2025
Bro this is not medieval Europe. Go and build homes for the homeless, feed the hungry, hospitals for the sick and schools for the children. That’s what you are called to do. https://t.co/4bW8aw7T2i
— Kwao Buabeng (@KwaoBuabeng) November 19, 2025
Boss boss…we beg you waaa 🚶♂️🚶♂️ https://t.co/vqF3SmyG24
— DKB GHANA (@dkbghana) November 19, 2025
Makes me remember how these churches moved in the covid era. They found ways to milk their worshippers dry in those difficult times through offertory and tithes.
No mercy shown whatsoever. https://t.co/tmeU20BHg1— Farmer 🌽🥜 (@___Sadat) November 19, 2025
The so-called Christian Council has found its voice again.. but in the most unbelievable way. WHAT?!!! https://t.co/o7lOXZa5yz
— Aristo (@aristo_dem) November 19, 2025
If they’re willing to use the church’s tithes and cut the pay of the priests and pastors to fund the cathedral why not. https://t.co/2HcNdnzOiv
— BANNERMAN (@frank_bannerman) November 19, 2025
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